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Pop Goes the Weasel

Short Play, Dark Comedy  /  5any gender (adult)

" Pop Goes the Weasel...a sharp, very original piece uses musical chairs as a metaphor for the way we live now; it takes on a surprising added resonance in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attack...a smart and interesting work." - NYTheatre.com

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary

Life may be a game, but be sure to hold on to your chair. 

A part of the collection Proceed to Checkout.

History

Pop Goes the Weasel premiered at Harbor Theatre's 2001 One-Act Play Festival, Harbor Currents, directed by Amanda Selwyn.

Cast Attributes

Actors are unnamed; pronouns are irrelevant so that they may be changed to suit the actors cast. Overall, the demographics of the cast are irrelevant

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting Bare stage; 4 chairs.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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REVIEWS

"Pop Goes the Weasel...a sharp, very original piece uses musical chairs as a metaphor for the way we live now; it takes on a surprising added resonance in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attack...a smart and interesting work." - NYTheatre.com.

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Henry Meyerson

Henry Meyerson's publications with Samuel French include the full-lengths Beware the Man Eating ChickenShtick, and The Secret Life of Seagulls; and the short-play collections Fresh Brewed: Tales from The Coffee Bar and Proceed to Check-Out. Other publications include the on ...

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