Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
by Gordon Greenberg, Steve Rosen

Name: Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Brand: Gordon Greenberg
SKU: 9780573710124
Rating: 4.3 (138 reviews)

Off-Broadway

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Highlights

90 mins 19th Century Ensemble Cast Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes Comedy

Synopsis

Ever wondered what would happen if you took Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire tale and put it into a blender with Mel Brooks, Monty Python, and The 39 Steps ?

That’s just what happens in this lightning-fast, laugh-out-loud, 90-minute, gender-bending romp.

When her sister Mina falls ill with a mysterious disease of the blood, Lucy Westfeldt and her fiancé, Jonathan Harker, enlist the help of famed female vampire hunter Doctor Jean Van Helsing.

Their hunt for the dangerous and sexy Count Dracula abounds with clever wordplay and quick-change antics.

Five actors play over a dozen roles in this bloodcurdlingly hilarious send-up of the literary classic.

Casting is flexible and expandable up to 24 actors.

Press Reviews

"A brilliant new send-up of Bram Stoker’s gothic horror novel. This hilariously reimagined take, created in the spirit of The 39 Steps, is a lightning-fast, laugh-out-loud comedy."
— Broadway World

"Over-the-top and bloody hilarious... a must-see!"
— DC Theater Arts

"If you’ve been craving a break from the frights of real life, this campy, vampy romp is a scream!"
— TimeOut NY

"A raucous, 90-minute party in full swing."
— New York Sun

"Sexy and campy with non-stop hilarity... I didn’t stop laughing for 90 straight minutes... you don’t want to miss this!"
— Forbes

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
ACTOR 1 Younger male to play	male	—	Younger male to play
HARKER/SUITORS/BOSUN/GRAVEDIGGER	—	—	—
ACTOR 2 Older female to play males,	female	—	Older female to play males,
DR. WESTFELDT/RENFIELD/CAPTAIN	male	—	—
ACTOR 3 Younger female to play	female	—	Younger female to play
LUCY/KITTY/DRIVER	—	—	—
ACTOR 4 Older male to play females,	female	—	Older male to play females,
MINA/VAN HELSING	—	—	—
ACTOR 5 Sexy male to play	male	—	Sexy male to play
DRACULA Please note that the play sends up gender “norms,” and all characters can be played by actors of any gender, age or type. The initial conception was as indicated above, but the cast can be expanded to as many as 24 actors.	male	—	Please note that the play sends up gender “norms,” and all characters can be played by actors of any gender, age or type. The initial conception was as indicated above, but the cast can be expanded to as many as 24 actors.