Murder Under the Big Top
by Tom Chiodo

Name: Murder Under the Big Top
Brand: Tom Chiodo
SKU: 9780573695933

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Highlights

Small Cast

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60 mins Present Day Interior Set Elaborate/High-Volume Costumes American Mystery Comedy

Synopsis

The circus is in town.

The Flying Bambinos and The Flying Ivanovitches, rival trapeze artists, face off in a deadly act of daring feats.

Tino Bambino and Princess Pinky are engaged and will be married over their fathers’ dead bodies.

The world of fotune tellers and circus performers with their strange customs is a breeding ground for deadly escapades.

The zany combination of gorillas, lion tamers, clowns, kidnappings, calliopes and mystics leads to mirth and mayhem in this three-ringed-circus charmer of a mystery.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
IVAN IVANOVITCH King of the Gypsies. Claims to be the head of the greatest family of trapeze artists alive. The descendant of a long line of Hungarian Circus Gypsies.	—	—	King of the Gypsies. Claims to be the head of the greatest family of trapeze artists alive. The descendant of a long line of Hungarian Circus Gypsies.
MADAME BAZOOMBAS Queen of the Gypsies. Spouse and second counsin to Ivan. Trapeze artist and fortune teller. Performed by a man in drag.	male	—	Queen of the Gypsies. Spouse and second counsin to Ivan. Trapeze artist and fortune teller. Performed by a man in drag.
PRINCESS PINKY Largely proportioned daughter of Ivan and Marushka. “The Pride of Hungary.” An ample amount of meat on her bones. She is the centerpiece of the trapeze act. Secretly in love with Tino Bambino, against the wishes of her parents.	female	—	Largely proportioned daughter of Ivan and Marushka. “The Pride of Hungary.” An ample amount of meat on her bones. She is the centerpiece of the trapeze act. Secretly in love with Tino Bambino, against the wishes of her parents.
TINO BAMBINO Son of Zippo. Strong, muscular physique. Smitten with Princess Pinky and himself. He wants to own a circus one day. Broken Italian accent.	female	—	Son of Zippo. Strong, muscular physique. Smitten with Princess Pinky and himself. He wants to own a circus one day. Broken Italian accent.
ZIPPO BAMBINO Patriarch of “The Flying Bambinos.” Bitter rival of the “Flying Ivanovitches.” A great clown of the circus and master of disguise. Disguises himself as a Catholic nun to prevent the marriage of Tino and Pinky. Broken Italian accent.	—	—	Patriarch of “The Flying Bambinos.” Bitter rival of the “Flying Ivanovitches.” A great clown of the circus and master of disguise. Disguises himself as a Catholic nun to prevent the marriage of Tino and Pinky. Broken Italian accent.
PRISCILLA PINKBOTTOM Attractive, aggressive Acme Rent-A-Cop. Always slightly off-the-mark, but eventually on target. Inspector Clousseau type.	—	—	Attractive, aggressive Acme Rent-A-Cop. Always slightly off-the-mark, but eventually on target. Inspector Clousseau type.
BINKY IVANOVITCH (audience member) – Daughter of Ivan and Bazoombas. Black sheep of the family. Misfit. Shy, thin, attractive and honest.	female	—	(audience member) – Daughter of Ivan and Bazoombas. Black sheep of the family. Misfit. Shy, thin, attractive and honest.