While The Lights Were Out
by Jack Sharkey

Name: While The Lights Were Out
Brand: Jack Sharkey
SKU: 9780573670497
Rating: 3.57 (16 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

90 minsPresent DayInterior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican Mystery Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers love the comedic elements and zany situations presented in the play. Many find it a delightful farce reminiscent of classic humor, making it a perfect choice for community and school productions. While overall feedback is positive, some viewers felt that opinions among their group were mixed.

Hilarious and enjoyablePerfect for community theatreZany and fun charactersMixed feelings among some viewers

Synopsis

A thunderstorm!

The lights go out!

An agonized voice!

A pistol shot!

The lights come up!

A blonde in black lace stands over the dead man holding a bloody dagger!

The detective examines the body and announces 'Hes been strangled!' This is but the opening of one of the most astounding and hilarious murder mysteries ever staged.

Every clue is a lulu and the plot twists furiously.

The final solution involves the most bizarre motive ever conceived.

The delightful evening of mayhem gallops madly about the stage and will leave your audience breathless with surprise and laughter.

The mystery is top-notch the characters marvelous and the comedy explosive!

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Lord Clive Wickenham her spouse, an eminent neurosurgeon	female	—	her spouse, an eminent neurosurgeon
Bibi Cavendish a celebrated fashion designer	—	—	a celebrated fashion designer
Pierre Pourri an international playboy	—	—	an international playboy
Jasmine Perdoo a houseguest from Alabama	—	—	a houseguest from Alabama
Mimosa the Wickenhams' Jamaican maid	—	—	the Wickenhams' Jamaican maid
Nancy Stafford the Wickenhams' housekeeper	—	—	the Wickenhams' housekeeper
Tom Groggins an unexpected visitor	—	—	an unexpected visitor
Roderick Remley the Wickenhams' butler	—	—	the Wickenhams' butler
Fredonia Custardine Monica's sister	female	—	Monica's sister
Chloe Custardine Fredonia's nubile daughter	female	—	Fredonia's nubile daughter
Algernon Wickenham the Wickenhams' dilettante son	—	—	the Wickenhams' dilettante son
Benjamin Braddock an Inspector of Police	—	—	an Inspector of Police
Alma Threedle Ben's assistant, a police sergeant	—	—	Ben's assistant, a police sergeant
Unidentified Blonde an amnesiac and prime suspect	—	—	an amnesiac and prime suspect
Lady Monica Wickenham a glamorous peeress	—	—	a glamorous peeress