While The Lights Were Out
by Jack Sharkey

While The Lights Were Out

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!

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 14 total roles, 9 female and 5 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Samuel French
Year Published
1988
ISBN 10
0573670498
ISBN 13
9780573670497
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
104 pages
Place Published
New York
Language
English
LCCN
89220242
LCC
PS3569.H3427 W45 1988
DCC
812/.54
Print
While The Lights Were Out is a American murder and mystery play written by and published by Samuel French in New York, 1988. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573670497 and an ISBN-10 of 0573670498.
Digital
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