Murder With Grace
by Leon Kaye

Name: Murder With Grace
Brand: Leon Kaye
SKU: 9780874403329
Rating: 3 (2 reviews)

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75 mins Victorian (British and American) Ensemble Cast Interior Set Period Costumes Comedy

Synopsis

Set in the early 19th century, Murder with Grace tells the story of Grace, who is horrified when her brother is betrothed to Naomi, a shallow, silly girl whom Grace cannot stand to be around.

She is loath to think that Naomi will soon be her sister-in-law, and so she and her good friend Beth devise a plan to manipulate Naomi by convincing her that another, much more affluent, young man named Henry is interested in marrying her.

They set the plan in motion before they have actually met Henry, and it works too well – when Grace finally meets Henry, she falls head over heels for him!

To make matters worse, Henry returns Naomi’s attentions!

It seems that Grace’s only alternative would be to murder the wretched girl... that would not be very mannerly, but what alternative does she have?

A dark comedy that will have even the most stoic of audiences in giggles.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Beth Hobbs Taller, prettier and just as smart as Grace, Beth, 19, is Grace’s accomplice and even mentor in deception. But Beth is more ruthless and seems to have no conscience.	—	—	Taller, prettier and just as smart as Grace, Beth, 19, is Grace’s accomplice and even mentor in deception. But Beth is more ruthless and seems to have no conscience.
Henry Huntington An enigma. Henry, 25, tall and handsome, seems gallant and sociable. But it is a learned behavior, a mask Henry wears the few times he is in public. His emotions run deeper, and immaturity remains from his lack of interaction. Thus, he gets easily hurt, often walking out of the room or loudly proclaiming his opinion.	male	—	An enigma. Henry, 25, tall and handsome, seems gallant and sociable. But it is a learned behavior, a mask Henry wears the few times he is in public. His emotions run deeper, and immaturity remains from his lack of interaction. Thus, he gets easily hurt, often walking out of the room or loudly proclaiming his opinion.
Naomi Tourneau Beautiful and thin, Naomi is as shallow as a rain puddle, and not as intelligent. Her interests are money, jewelry, clothing and home furnishings.	female	—	Beautiful and thin, Naomi is as shallow as a rain puddle, and not as intelligent. Her interests are money, jewelry, clothing and home furnishings.
Eleanor Huntington Eleanor, 15, is the typical gawky, plain-looking, approval-seeking teen. In Grace, she finds a sisterly figure and role model; seeks desperately for Grace’s close companionship.	female	—	Eleanor, 15, is the typical gawky, plain-looking, approval-seeking teen. In Grace, she finds a sisterly figure and role model; seeks desperately for Grace’s close companionship.
Colonel Huntington The Colonel, 50s, has seen everything and nothing could really shock him. Though he looks every bit his age, he relishes the company of young women, complimenting them at every turn.	male	50s	The Colonel, 50s, has seen everything and nothing could really shock him. Though he looks every bit his age, he relishes the company of young women, complimenting them at every turn.
John Neville John, 21, fair but expressionless, seems to have no emotions at all. He too is not exceptionally bright.	male	—	John, 21, fair but expressionless, seems to have no emotions at all. He too is not exceptionally bright.
Mr. Neville Although an attorney, Mr. Neville, late 40s and amiable, does not seem overly educated. The home’s patriarch, he seems very comfortable in his position.	male	40s	Although an attorney, Mr. Neville, late 40s and amiable, does not seem overly educated. The home’s patriarch, he seems very comfortable in his position.
Mrs. Neville Mrs. Neville, 40s, delights in John’s future bride, probably because she is even more dim-witted, if that is at all possible. She is either elated or wretched with despair. There is no middle ground.	female	40s	Mrs. Neville, 40s, delights in John’s future bride, probably because she is even more dim-witted, if that is at all possible. She is either elated or wretched with despair. There is no middle ground.
Constable A very precise, clear-thinking man in his 50s. He dislikes the aristocracy and, worst of all, those who manipulate the system.	male	50s	A very precise, clear-thinking man in his 50s. He dislikes the aristocracy and, worst of all, those who manipulate the system.
Grace Neville Grace, 17, cannot withstand impropriety or imperfection. While an idiotic comment may run off others like rainwater, it gnaws at Grace, causing her much vexation. Smarter than anyone around her, she feels she can manipulate and outwit all to achieve her goals: peace and tranquility.	female	—	Grace, 17, cannot withstand impropriety or imperfection. While an idiotic comment may run off others like rainwater, it gnaws at Grace, causing her much vexation. Smarter than anyone around her, she feels she can manipulate and outwit all to achieve her goals: peace and tranquility.