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The Grand Tarot

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  1w, 9m

Charles Ludlam

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The Grand Tarot

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 9m

Details

Summary
The master of The Ridiculous essays mysticism and sublimity in a moving, unparalleled epic play, with characters based on the Tarot deck, including Death, the Fool, the Emperor, the Empress, the High Priestess, and the Hanged Man. Classical allusions, movie references, high and low comedy, and sublime poetry mingle in this experimental burlesque, with scenes originally designed to be played in a different order at each performance.
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"Hyp-no-mystical-magical theater... fiendish and joyful... charged with cosmic comedy and theatrical energy." - The New York Times

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Charles Ludlam

Charles Ludlam
Charles Ludlam (1943-1987) grew up in Queens, New York, just a few subway stops from Greenwich Village, and the heart of Gay America. At 24, he founded the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, where he wrote, directed and performed in almost every production for the next two decade ...
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