Epic Proportions
by David Crane, Larry Coen
Highlights
What readers are saying
Readers find this play to be a hilarious and engaging comedy, packed with laughs and excitement throughout its brief runtime. The storyline about two brothers vying for the affection of an assistant director on a film set in the 1930s resonates well, with many praising its clever writing and humor. Overall, it seems to evoke strong positive reactions from audiences, with memorable moments that keep them entertained.
Synopsis
a comedy.
Cast: 3 men, 1 woman, 4 extras (flexible casting).
Set in the 1930s, EPIC PROPORTIONS tells the story of two brothers, Benny and Phil, who go to the Arizona desert to be extras in the huge Biblical epic Exeunt Omnes.
Things move very quickly in this riotous comedy and before you know it, Phil is directing the movie, and Benny is starring in it.
To complicate matters further they both fall in love with Louise, the assistant director in charge of the extras.
Along the way there are gladiator battles, the Ten Plagues and a cast of thousands portrayed by four other actors.
Press Reviews
"Everything in it is a delight… it’s delicious."
— New York Post
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Conspirators #1, #2 And #3 |
Octavium |
Louise Goldman |
Benny Bennet |
Phil Bennet |
Jack |
Shel |
Slavemaster |
Roman General |
Egyptian Dancing Girl |
Egyptians |
The Queen |
Queen’S Attendant |
Guards #1 And #2 |
D.W. Dewitt |
Executioner |
Brady |
Cochette |
Cochette’S Assistant |
Gladiators #1, #2 And #3 |
Narrator |
Publication
Epic Proportions is a American comedy play written by David Crane and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (2000).
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Dramatists Play Service · 2000 · 72 pp
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