Into the Breeches!
by George Brant

Name: Into the Breeches!
Brand: George Brant
SKU: 9780573708275
Rating: 3.93 (46 reviews)

Into the Breeches! Book Cover — Into the Breeches! Cover

Highlights

Female

Male

1940s/WWII Unit Set/Multiple Settings Comedy

Synopsis

Oberon Play House’s director and leading men are off at war with the Axis.

Determined to press on, the director's wife sets out to produce an all-female version of Shakespeare's Henriad , assembling an increasingly unexpected team united in desire, if not actual theatre experience.

Together they deliver a delightful celebration of collaboration and persistence when the show must go on!

Press Reviews

"A gem of a play, one of the sweetest nights of theater you're likely to see...not-to-be-missed." – The Providence Journal "Beyond hysterical...most fun I've had in the theatre in a long time." – The Chautauquan Daily "Hilarious, heartfelt triumph...powerful, but never preachy and as heartwarming as it is fun." – Montgomery Advertiser "An absolute delight...like a breath of fresh air that will leave one smiling like a dope at the end."
— BroadwayWorld

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Celeste Fielding White woman in her fifties, the diva; plays Henry V and IV.	female	—	White woman in her fifties, the diva; plays Henry V and IV.
Ellsworth Snow White man in his sixties, the conservative board president of the Oberon Play House.	male	—	White man in his sixties, the conservative board president of the Oberon Play House.
Winifred Snow White woman in her fifties, untalented but enthusiastic socialite; plays Falstaff.	female	—	White woman in her fifties, untalented but enthusiastic socialite; plays Falstaff.
Stuart Lasker White man in his forties, the quip-ready stage manager; plays Mistress Quickly.	male	—	White man in his forties, the quip-ready stage manager; plays Mistress Quickly.
Ida Green African-American woman in her thirties, the imaginative costume designer; plays Hotspur.	female	—	African-American woman in her thirties, the imaginative costume designer; plays Hotspur.
June Bennett White woman in her late teens/early twenties, the ingénue; plays the Kates.	female	—	White woman in her late teens/early twenties, the ingénue; plays the Kates.
Grace Richards White woman in her late twenties/early thirties, a raw talent; plays Henry IV and V.	female	—	White woman in her late twenties/early thirties, a raw talent; plays Henry IV and V.
Maggie Dalton White woman in her mid-forties, the talented if untested director; plays the Chorus.	female	—	White woman in her mid-forties, the talented if untested director; plays the Chorus.