The Butler Did It
by Peter Marks, Walter Marks

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Synopsis

THE STORY: The scene is the set where Anthony J. Lefcourt, writer and director, is rehearsing his new play, a classic whodunit (in which all the characters are named Butler) with which he hopes to regain the success that has eluded him in recent

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"Described as the Off-Broadway equivalent of Deathtrap, this deft and diabolically clever thriller mingles laughter and chills as it skillfully unwinds its twisted tale of murder and mayhem in the glittering world of the theatre. "…lightheaded, lighthearted and funny…a diversion of fun and mayhem."

— NY Post

"…ample opportunity here for laughs and double-whammy thrills."

— NY Times

Publication

Year 1981
Binding Paperback
Pages 72
Language English
ISBN-13 9780822201670
ISBN-10 0822201674

The Butler Did It is a American mystery play written by Peter Marks and published by Dramatists Play Service (1981).

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