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The Picture of Dorian Gray (Sharkey/Reiser)

Full-Length Musical, Drama  /  4w, 6m

Dave Reiser, Jack Sharkey

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jack Sharkey and Dave Reiser

Several surprises enliven the familiar plot with strange and startling configurations. A cast of 10 plays 21 parts-- the more to point up Dorian's self made trap as he reaches middle age. This is a gripping tale of love, lust, addiction, scandal and sly social satire--all leading to a harrowing clim…

The Picture of Dorian Gray (Sharkey/Reiser)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 6m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Science Fiction
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
Several surprises enliven the familiar plot with strange and startling configurations. A cast of 10 plays 21 parts-- the more to point up Dorian's self made trap as he reaches middle age. This is a gripping tale of love, lust, addiction, scandal and sly social satire--all leading to a harrowing climax. The world premiere in Riverside, CA, won an award for its incredible special effects (via that famous portrait of Dorian which ages, even while he stays eternally young).

Cast Attributes

1) DORIAN GRAY, a wealthy young man

2) LORD HENRY WOTTON, a British nobleman

3) BASIL HALLWARD, a renowned artist

4) SYBIL VANE, a young actress

     GWEN LANGDON, a society belle 

     HETTY DUVAL, a lovely noblewoman

5) MRS.VANE, Sybil's mother

    LADY MARGARET, Gwen's mother

    OLD GWEN, an opium addict

6) STAGE MANAGER, at Sybil's theatre

     L0RD BOYCE, a British nobleman

     BARTENDER, at opium den

7) ALAN CAMPBELL, a medical student

     JAMES VANE, Sybil's brother

8) THOMAS, Dorian's manservant

     BUTLER, at Lady Margaret's

     VICTOR, Thomas's successor

9) LADY ELLERTON, a British noblewoman

     HAG#1, friend of Old Gwen

10) LADY BEECHMONT, a British noblewoman

      HAG#2, friend of Old Gwen

The number of players in this show is 10 --- 6 males and 4 females --- and the various groups of characters listed below (such as SYBIL, GWEN, and HETTY) are played by the same person.

  • Time Period 19th Century
  • Setting The play is set in and about London, mid-1800s.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Special Effects
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Drugs

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Music

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Piano Only
  • Chorus Size Small

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Authors

Author

Dave Reiser

Jack Sharkey

Jack Sharkey (1931-1992) was born on May 6, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. He began writing when he was 10 years old. He graduated from college with a BA in Creative Writing and taught school from 1953 to 1955. In mid-1955, Mr. Sharkey enlisted in the Army, serving at Sandia Base ...

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