On The Razzle
by Johann Nestroy, Tom Stoppard

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Synopsis

Comedy Characters: 15 male, 10 female, extras, plus 6 musicians.

Various interior and exterior sets or unit set.

This recent hit in London is a free adaptation of the 19th century farce by Johann Nestroy that provided the plot for Thornton Wilder's The Merchant of Yonkers, which led to The Matchmaker, which led to Hello, Dolly.

The story is basically one long chase, chiefly after two naughty grocer's assistants who, when their master goes off on a binge with a new mistress,

Press Reviews

"Apart from Jumpers and The Importance of Being Earnest there may be no script in English funnier than On the Razzle."

— London Observer

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
Year 1982
Binding Paperback
Edition No Edition Stated
Pages 90
Place London
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573620003
ISBN-10 0573620008
LCCN 86186685
LCC PR6069.T6 O5 1982
DCC 822/.914

On The Razzle is a British comedy play written by Johann Nestroy and published by Samuel French in London (1982).

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