Drop Dead!
by Billy Van Zandt, William Van Zandt, Jane Milmore

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Highlights

120 mins Present Day Flexible Cast Size Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American Comedy

Synopsis

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

Press Reviews

"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

Characters

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

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
Year 2010
Binding Paperback
Edition Illustrated
Pages 104
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573693090
ISBN-10 0573693099
LCCN 93211929
LCC PS3572.A64 D76 1992
DCC 812/.54

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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Amateur Only
Fee: Minimum Fee: $130 per performance

Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)

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