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Judith
Jean Giraudoux
Judith of Bethulia
by Charles Busch
Highlights
90 mins Greek/Roman/Biblical Flexible Cast Size Unit Set/Multiple Settings Elaborate/High-Volume Costumes Comedy
Synopsis
Imagine the outrageous Mae West in a Cecil B. DeMille biblical epic.
Judith, a beautiful, wealthy young widow, is reviled by her own people as a gold digging adventuress.
When her ancient city of Bethulia is facing brutal annihilation, Judith, wearing her most glittering finery, slips into the enemy camp, seduces and ultimately decapitates the ruthless General Holofernes.
This wild homage to the Hollywood movie epic is the latest trip to the cinematic past by the author of Vampire Lesbians of Sodom and The Divine Sister.
Press Reviews
"[A playwright of] extensive good humor, skill and wicked comic daring."
— The Village Voice
"Mr. Busch is a first-class satirist and farceur."
— The New Yorker
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Arga |
| Holofernes |
| Nathan/Leper/Citizen #1 |
| Urdamani/Starving Man |
| Naomi |
| Simon/Leper/Citizen #2 |
| Ozias/Mordechai |
| Thor/Captain |
| Conan/Captain #2 |
| Judith |
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Publication
Judith of Bethulia is a comedy play written by Charles Busch and published by Samuel French .
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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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