Ken Ludwig's Lady Molly of Scotland Yard
by Ken Ludwig

Name: Ken Ludwig's Lady Molly of Scotland Yard
Brand: Ken Ludwig
SKU: 9780573712180

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Highlights

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120 mins 1940s/WWII Ensemble Cast Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Expandable Casting Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes Comedy

Synopsis

You know Holmes and Watson.

You know Nick and Nora.

Now, meet Peg and Molly: two brilliant detectives from Scotland Yard.

With bombs dropping over London, a simple murder investigation leads Molly and Peg deep into the British war effort and the top-secret code-breaking operation at Bletchley Park.

Going undercover as cryptographers, they uncover a plot that will strike at the very heart of the United Kingdom, launching a high-octane, laugh-out-loud race against time.

Saving the world has never been so much fun.

Press Reviews

"Lively and brisk… It’s all fun, if rather silly fun at times, and audiences will surely find themselves entertained."
— Sarasota Magazine

"Ludwig has a talent for creating modern odes to the farcical, slapstick Broadway comedies of the 1930s and ’40s, often setting his plays decades into the past where a current take can sort of wink at itself. Lady Molly of Scotland Yard is more comedy than mystery, but it makes for one hell of a good night out."
— The Bradenton Times

"A delightful blend of truth and imagination, sprinkled with a dash of whimsy for good measure… If you are seeking an escape from the woes of life and in need of pure, unadulterated entertainment, then cast your gaze no further."
— Broadway World

"Ken Ludwig’s Lady Molly has a lot going for it – including wit, sparkling dialogue, inventive physical comedy and period nostalgia. The playwright’s done his homework. Lady Molly is a very funny play. But it’s a farce, not satire or parody. Lady Molly isn’t a bumbling ninny like Peter Sellers’ Inspector Clouseau – she’s a damn good detective."
— Your Observer

"Thrilling and ingenious… Ken Ludwig, a playwright known for his masterful ability to weave comedy and suspense, has brought the world another theatrical gem with Lady Molly."
— Family Beautiful

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Peg	—	—	—
Woman One Plays Rhonda, Ximena, Clementine Churchill, Miss Grunecker and Gladys Claypole	female	—	Plays Rhonda, Ximena, Clementine Churchill, Miss Grunecker and Gladys Claypole
Woman Two Plays Tearoom Waitress, Betty Root and Sarah Churchill	—	—	Plays Tearoom Waitress, Betty Root and Sarah Churchill
Man One Plays Winston Churchill, Professor Grey, Professor Housman and Cmdr. Denniston	—	—	Plays Winston Churchill, Professor Grey, Professor Housman and Cmdr. Denniston
Man Two Plays Jock Colville and Professor Turing	—	—	Plays Jock Colville and Professor Turing
Man Three Plays Inspector Victoria, Clement, Duke and Louis Armstrong	—	—	Plays Inspector Victoria, Clement, Duke and Louis Armstrong
Man Four Plays Trilby, Hired Thug, Rev. Grimes, Ticket Seller and Clyde the Savoy WaiterThis play is written to be performed by eight actors. However, it could be expanded to 10W, 15M without doubling.	—	—	Plays Trilby, Hired Thug, Rev. Grimes, Ticket Seller and Clyde the Savoy WaiterThis play is written to be performed by eight actors. However, it could be expanded to 10W, 15M without doubling.
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