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The Passion of Dracula

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  2w, 7m

Bob Hall, David Richmond

This off-Broadway hit, which the New York Daily News called “a genuine old fashioned horror thriller,” spices up the thrills and chills of the Bram Stoker novel with comedy and romance.

The Passion of Dracula

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 7m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptations (Literature), Mystery/Thriller

Details

Summary
This version of the Dracula legend, based on the 1897 Bram Stoker novel, is set in the English countryside in 1911, where several village girls have died under mysterious circumstances. Dr. Seward presides over a nearby mental hospital, and the locality has acquired a new resident – Count Dracula! A trio of doctors, a young reporter, and a stouthearted English lord battle the Count for possession of the lovely heroine. With a dash of Holmesian sleuthing in this Baskerville hound country setting, our heroes save the heroine and dispatch the Count in the traditional manner.

History
The Passion of Dracula premiered off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York City on September 28, 1977. Directed by Peter Bennett, the production featured Christopher Bernau, Michael Burg, Samuel Maupin, K. Lype O'Dell, Giulia Pagano and Alice White.

DR. CEDRIC SEWARD
JAMESON
PROFESSOR VAN HELSING
DR. HELGA VAN ZANDT
LORD GODALMING
MR. RENFIELD
WILHELMINA MURRAY
JONATHAN HARKER
COUNT DRACULA

  • Time Period 1910s / WWI
  • Setting England. Autumn 1911. The study in Dr. Seward's home.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Special Effects
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)

Media

“Funny, serious, scary, hilarious... Bloody enjoyable, cross my heart.” – WABC-TV

“A Dracula with just the right flavor... All the original, blood-curdling ingredients are in place, but like good cooks, Hall and Richmond have added some spice and an extra tasty dollop of vampire-repellent garlic. Some healthy laughs bolster interest, as do some romantic pairings, not only between the normal folks but also the Count and the heroine, which is why this is rightly called The Passion of Dracula.” – LA Times

“A genuine old-fashioned horror thriller.” – NY Daily News

“An entertaining take on the blood sucking Count.” – Chicago Stage Review

“Part melodrama, part sendup, with a soupcon of camp.” – Chicago Daily Herald


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

Author

Bob Hall

Author

David Richmond

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