Oedipus For Kids!
by Robert Saferstein, Gil Varod, Kimberly Patterson

Name: Oedipus For Kids!
Brand: Robert Saferstein
SKU: 9780573663581
Rating: 3.5 (4 reviews)

Oedipus For Kids! Book Cover — Oedipus For Kids! Cover

Highlights

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120 mins Present Day Ensemble Cast Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

Hey kids!

Join your pal Oedipus – a little boy a lot like you – as he takes an exciting journey across ancient Greece to become king!

You'll learn all about blind people, familial love, and communicable diseases!

Sing along to favorite songs like “A Little Complex,” “What’s It Like When Ya Get The Plague?” and “My Lover Is My Husband Is My Son!” Warning: May contain manslaughter, eye-gouging and parental incest...

Unfolding in real time, Oedipus for Kids!

turns the audience into attendees of the latest performance of the Fuzzy Duck Theatre Company, a three-person troupe dedicated to performing the classics for children.

Having had success with previous offerings such as Uncle Tommy's Cabin and Titus Andronicus Bakes A Cake , company founder Alistair has decided that the next logical step is tackling Sophocles' Oedipus Rex .

But all is not as pleasant as it seems with the Fuzzy Ducks: Alistair is in the middle of a bitter divorce with troupe member Catalina, who suspects something is up when she learns that tonight's audience includes the executives from sponsor “Beanz!

Coffee for Kids.”

When Catalina learns that her ex-husband has bought her share in the Fuzzy Ducks only to sell it to Beanz!

Coffee for ten times net value, Catalina decides to sabotage the production.

What was once a misguided – albeit educational – theatrical experience swiftly spirals into a Charybdis-like whirlpool of suck, and Catalina's revenge leads to a darkly comic denouement.

Please note: This play is not for young audiences.

Press Reviews

"A spoof of children’s theatre, with some truly funny songs and endearingly loopy performances from a cast of just three."
— Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

"This twisted treat lives up to its outrageous title admirably. The book captures a Christopher Durang-like sensibility that is infectiously entertaining. Varod and Saferstein’s score is a total treat, too (which I’ve been humming more than a few times). Yes, you can do Oedipus for Kids! And it can be just as horrifyingly fun as it sounds."
— Broadway.com

"Pee-in-your-pants funny. Absolutely funny. I can say ‘pee in your pants’ on TV, can’t I? I was laughing so hard I was crying. Very, very funny."
— Matt Lehrman, Good Morning Arizona

"A ribald send-up on classic literature. Debauchery reigns in this totally twisted telling of a Greek myth of yore. You’ll love this show."
— Asheville Citizen-Times

"Fresh! Fun! Hilarious! Equal parts Noises Off and Charles Busch."
— Phoenix New Times

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Catalina Female, Mezzo. Performance artist with a dry sense of humor and a sharp tongue.	female	—	Female, Mezzo. Performance artist with a dry sense of humor and a sharp tongue.
Evan Male, Tenor. A newly-arrived actor, the son of a billionaire CEO. Very innocent, not so intense in thinking. Younger than Alistair (and possibly Catalina).EVAN plays Oedipus	male	—	Male, Tenor. A newly-arrived actor, the son of a billionaire CEO. Very innocent, not so intense in thinking. Younger than Alistair (and possibly Catalina).EVAN plays Oedipus
Alistair Male, Baritone/Bass. Artistic director of a children’s theatre troupe. Like Raffi with a slightly sinister/deranged side.	male	—	Male, Baritone/Bass. Artistic director of a children’s theatre troupe. Like Raffi with a slightly sinister/deranged side.