Dedicated To The End
by J Baird, Peter Depietro

Name: Dedicated To The End
Brand: J Baird
SKU: 9780573690310

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

Present Day Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American Mystery Comedy

Synopsis

Congressman Richfield is giving his acceptance speech on the eve of his election as Governor of New York when bullets start to fly.

The intended victim is missed, but not for long.

His wild, irresponsible son stages his own kidnaping and a madame, turned FBI informant, is killed because she knows too much.

When a bitter female reporter uncovers organized crime links in the Governor elect's background, the audience is sure it's on to the killer.

But then diary notes and possible love interests surface.

Who could it be?

Certainly not Ms. Pinkbottom, the punctilious, loyal secretary to Mr. Richfield!

A tough nosed detective dressed undercover in female garb tips his wig and takes over an investigation that is comical chaos at its best.

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Press Reviews

"You're consumed by the mystery. The whole world could have collapsed around us and we'd still be chasing the killer. After the resolution, the performers got a standing ovation."
— Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Velma Vixen madam of a Washington brothel, FBI informant helping George with his Mafia investigation, brassy and loud, outrageously dressed, Rodney Richfield's natural mother, 45-50 years old.	female	45-50	madam of a Washington brothel, FBI informant helping George with his Mafia investigation, brassy and loud, outrageously dressed, Rodney Richfield's natural mother, 45-50 years old.
Stanley J. Richfield typical politician: intelligent, articulate, artificially sincere. Presently New York State's senator in Washington D.C. running for Governor of NY State, attractive and well-groomed, 50-60 years old.	—	50-60	typical politician: intelligent, articulate, artificially sincere. Presently New York State's senator in Washington D.C. running for Governor of NY State, attractive and well-groomed, 50-60 years old.
Doris Richfield second wife of Stanley, bourgeois and arrogant, Stanley's biggest fan - always a supporter, sometimes confuses love with money, attractive in a plain New England way, 45-50 years old.	female	45-50	second wife of Stanley, bourgeois and arrogant, Stanley's biggest fan - always a supporter, sometimes confuses love with money, attractive in a plain New England way, 45-50 years old.
Rodney Richfield flaky son of Stanley and Velma; however, he believes that Stanley's first wife, Camille Cockfoster, is his mother. Practical joker, spoiled and bored with life, unemployed graduate of Harvard where he created his own major (Thespian Sociology: how theatre people interact in the real world), 24-28 years old.	female	24-28	flaky son of Stanley and Velma; however, he believes that Stanley's first wife, Camille Cockfoster, is his mother. Practical joker, spoiled and bored with life, unemployed graduate of Harvard where he created his own major (Thespian Sociology: how theatre people interact in the real world), 24-28 years old.
Nan Beaumont aggressive newspaper reporter currently working for USA Daily, outspoken and sarcastic, overly confident, physically attractive, statuesque, had a short-lived affair with Stanley 9 years ago, 40-50 years old.	—	40-50	aggressive newspaper reporter currently working for USA Daily, outspoken and sarcastic, overly confident, physically attractive, statuesque, had a short-lived affair with Stanley 9 years ago, 40-50 years old.
Tortellini Fusilli ex-hooker who worked for Velma, buxom and very attractive, appears sophisticated - not cheap, until she speaks - has a strong Italian or Brooklyn accent, loud mouth, daughter of a pasta entrepreneur from Milan, 28-30 years old.	female	28-30	ex-hooker who worked for Velma, buxom and very attractive, appears sophisticated - not cheap, until she speaks - has a strong Italian or Brooklyn accent, loud mouth, daughter of a pasta entrepreneur from Milan, 28-30 years old.
Luigi Rosetti hot-tempered Italian, domineering and intimidating with everyone; however Tortellini often puts him in his place, handsome, 45-55 years old.	male	45-55	hot-tempered Italian, domineering and intimidating with everyone; however Tortellini often puts him in his place, handsome, 45-55 years old.
Julie Pinkbottom punctilious, dedicated secretary of Stanley for 8 years, emotionally unstable, deeply in love with Stanley; they are secretly having an affair, sweet and charming outside, vindictive inside, 30 years old.	—	—	punctilious, dedicated secretary of Stanley for 8 years, emotionally unstable, deeply in love with Stanley; they are secretly having an affair, sweet and charming outside, vindictive inside, 30 years old.
Detective George Bloomberg undercover FBI agent, here investigating a Mafia scam in drag as Georgette Bloom, good-natured but a hard-driving sleuth, wonderful sense of humor, balding, 35-40 years old.	—	35-40	undercover FBI agent, here investigating a Mafia scam in drag as Georgette Bloom, good-natured but a hard-driving sleuth, wonderful sense of humor, balding, 35-40 years old.