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Lucifer's Child

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w

"It's a devil of a story that casts wisdom and wicked humor like star dust [...] Ferociously entertaining." - Raleigh News & Observer

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Biography

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Summary
From the skilled author of The Belle of Amherst and Barrymore. Julie Harris starred on Broadway and in the national tour as Baroness Karen Blixen, aka Isak Dinesen, author of Out of Africa and Seven Gothic Tales. Preparing for a trip to America, the flamboyant author tells of how she traveled to Africa, married a baron, and suffered his neglect and faithlessness while contracting syphillis in the bargain. In Act Two, she reveals delightful tales of her exploits as the toast of New York. This one-woman tour-de-force offers insights and anecdotes galore, a truly captivating portrait of this gifted woman who triumphed over adversity to become one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th century.

Cast Attributes
ISAK DINESEN - Baroneess Karen Blixen
  • Time Period 1950s
  • Setting Karen Blixen's study at Rungstedlund, Denmark. 1958.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"It's a devil of a story that casts wisdom and wicked humor like star dust [...] Ferociously entertaining." - Raleigh News & Observer

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

William Luce

William Luce wrote his Broadway and London success The Belle of Amherst for Julie Harris, who won her fifth Tony Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Emily Dickinson. For American soprano Renée Fleming, Luce wrote My Business Is To Love, which Fleming premiered in Linc ...
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