

Knock 'Em Dead
Tom Oldendick
Comedy / Characters: 7 male 3 female Scenery: Interior A cast of has been actors plan to revive their careers in Drop Dead!
a potboiler murder mystery directed by "Wonder Child of the Broadway Stage" Victor Le Pewe (a psychotic eye twitching megalomaniac).
At the dress rehearsal the set falls props break and the producer and an actor are murdered.
During the opening night performance the murders continue.
The remaining thespians must save the show and their careers solve the mystery
"The audience laughed at everything!"
— Los Angeles Times
"Drop Dead! will make your jaw drop and your head spin almost simultaneously, but you will be laughing the whole time!"
— Peru Tribune
"A wacky slapstick comedy that will have you laughing out loud!"
— KBIG
"Critic’s Choice. Totally ludicrous and heartily entertaining!"
— L.A. Reader
"Flat-out frenzied fun! Hilarity and craziness prevail! Unabashed foolish fun!"
— Dramalogue
| Character |
|---|
| P.G. Banks The producer |
| Phillip The stage manager |
| Alabama Miller The playwright |
| Mona Monet The TV star |
| Brent Reynolds The method actor |
| Chaz Looney The apprentice |
| Candy Apples The ex-porno-star |
| Constance Crawford Old stage star |
| Dick Scorsese Martin Scorsese’s brother |
| Victor Le Pewe The director |
Drop Dead! is a American comedy play written by Billy Van Zandt and published by Samuel French in New York (2010).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle .
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