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Poor Murderer
Herbert Berghof
Perp
by Lyle Kessler
Highlights
90 minsPresent DayStrong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)Unit Set/Multiple Settings
Synopsis
There’s a vicious killer on the loose and the kindhearted Douglass finds himself the unwitting target of detectives who need a win at any cost.
Desperate to seek justice, Douglass sets out on a harrowing, fantastical quest to find the true perpetrator.
In this riveting play, the lines between good and evil blur in a divine search for redemption.
Press Reviews
"A beautiful new work." – The Theatre Times"A sardonic fable. […] Sinister and sweet." – The New Yorker"Our highest recommendation. A thriller ripped from the headlines."
— New York Theater Buying Guide
Publication
Perp is a play written by Lyle Kessler and published by Samuel French.
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Fee:Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
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