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"The Butler Did It"
Tim Kelly
The Ladykillers
by Graham Linehan, William Rose
What readers are saying
Readers love the clever and hilarious adaptation of this classic story. Many commend the witty script and excellent timing in delivering dark humor. The play is praised for maintaining the essence of the original film while bringing a fresh perspective to the stage.
Darkly hilarious and cleverMasterful adaptationExcellent timing and nuanceWitty scriptDifficult to stage effectively
Synopsis
The Ladykillers is a classic black comedy; a sweet little old lady, alone in her house, is pitted against a gang of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing...Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the lopsided house of sweet but strict Mrs Wilberforce.
The villains plot to involve her, unwittingly, in Marcus' brilliantly conceived heist job.
The police are left stumped but Mrs Wilberforce becomes wise to their ruse and Marcus concludes that there is only one way to keep the old lady quiet.
With only her parrot, General Gordon, to help her, Mrs Wilberforce is alone with five desperate men.
But who will be forced to face the music?
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PublisherSamuel French
Year2013
BindingPaperback
Pages80
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573112256
ISBN-100573112258
LCCPR6062.I4866 L24 2012
The Ladykillers is a British play written by Graham Linehan and published by Samuel French (2013).
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