The Christmas Carol (Sliker)
Charles Dickens
Inspecting Carol
by Daniel Sullivan
What readers are saying
Readers find the play to be uproariously funny, particularly resonating with those familiar with the theatre world. The blend of comedy from 'A Christmas Carol' and the absurdity of 'The Inspector General' is appreciated, though some had different expectations regarding its holiday theme.
Extremely funny Clever script and premise Great for theatre lovers Not a traditional Christmas farce
Synopsis
A man who asks to audition at a small theatre is mistaken for an informer for the National Endowment for the Arts.
Everyone caters to the bewildered wannabe actor and his is given a role in the current production.
A Christmas Carol.
Everything goes wrong and hilarity is piled upon hilarity.
Perfect anytime, this delight is particularly appropriate at Christmas.
Press Reviews
"I laughed till I cried [...] Sheer comic genius."
— Journal American
"Hundreds of jokes [...] about [...] anything that strikes the author's sardonic fancy."
— Seattle Weekly
"A razzle dazzle of funny characters and ingenious jokes."
— Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"A Dickens of a giggle."
— The Seattle Times
"A rollicking farce."
— Everett Herald
Publication
Publisher Samuel French
Year 1992
Binding Paperback
Edition Illustrated
Pages 118
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573693687
ISBN-10 0573693684
LCCN 93221754
LCC PS3569.U34654 I57 1992
DCC 812/.54
Inspecting Carol is a American comedy play written by Daniel Sullivan and published by Samuel French in New York (1992).
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