Egad, The Woman In White
by Tim Kelly
What readers are saying
Readers find this adaptation of a classic novel to be an amusingly overblown melodrama filled with ridiculous tropes. It seems to appeal to those familiar with Wilkie Collins' work as well as newcomers, providing a humorous take on the original story.
Synopsis
This laugh-oriented, old-fashioned melodrama is based on Wilkie Collins' classic, and it is wild, fast, and funny.
It features a disreputable (and hilarious) villain who dispatches his adversaries with nefarious ease, seals his wife in a madhouse to steal her vast fortune, and battles a wicked countess in one of the most uproarious fight scenes ever staged.
When all else fails, he engineers mock funerals.
But he's scared of the mysterious "Woman In White" who's escaped from the asylum to seek him out.
Abandoned wives, insolent servants, lawyers, hypochondriacs, and manly drawing masters parade across the stage in gales of comedy, terminating only when the villain is brought to justice in an audience-cheering, outrageous, and spectacular finale.
Designed for an easy rehearsal schedule and simple production, this delight is suitable for all groups looking for a play that's fun to perform.
Publication
Egad, The Woman In White is a play written by Tim Kelly and published by Samuel French (1975).
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