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Brother Truckers

Full-Length Play, Melodrama  /  4w, 5m

Georg Osterman

"The best of everything that earns The Ridiculous Theatrical Co. its name comes together in... this double barreled blast of talent." - Variety
"A stiletto sharp parody." - Back Stage

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 5m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Parody / Spoof

Details

Summary
Brooklyn born Lech Fabrinski intends to succeed in the garbage business he owns with his brother and marry Billie, but a Park Avenue heiress wants Lech for herself even if she has to kill to get him. Though set in contemporary New York City, the dialogue parodies 1940's film noir with humor that rests on classic set ups with knock down punches, some groaners and plenty of modern side splitters. The situations are a ridiculous mirror image of life in the fast and slow lanes.
History
Charles Ludlam Theater in November, 1992

LECH FABRINSKI - very handsome, hardworking, steady kind of guy with big plans.

BILLIE WILSON - Lech's tough and sexy girlfriend, naive at times, but no dummy.

HARRY BALSKIN - Lyly's good natured, forever drunken, filthy rich garbage magnate husband.

LYLA BALSKIN - super smart, attractive, venom-tongued, and always dressed to kill. Obsessed with Lech.

FLEM FABRINSKI - Lech's younger brother, great mechanic but very accident prone.

BINA FABRINSKI - Flem's loving, self-sacrificing wife, who's got a secret.

FRENCHY DU VEY - The brothers' wise guy buddy who's an incurable skirt chaser.

TRIXIE FABU - Frenchy's sweetheart, her brain is as bleached as her hair.

THE MAID - Oh, so French! Ooo la la!

PROSECUTOR - eats nails for breakfast, you want him on your side.

VOICE OF THE JUDGE

VOICE OF THE MARSHALL

Two offstage voices

  • Setting Present day in New York City

Media

"The best of everything that earns The Ridiculous Theatrical Co. its name comes together in... this double barreled blast of talent." - Variety

"A stiletto sharp parody." - Back Stage "Its sizzling put downs ricochet

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $120 per performance

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Authors

Author

Georg Osterman

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