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Confessions of a Dirty Blonde

Billy Van Zandt, Jane Milmore

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Full Length Play, Comedy

6m, 2f

ISBN: 9780573627446

by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore
"A scream! Vintage Van Zandt-Milmore. For that - the zaniness, the split second timing, the instinct for the comic jugular - let us give thanks!" - Two River Times
The year is 1962. Living legend Lillian Lamour, a Mae West like sex siren, comes out of seclusion for a one night tribute at Carnegie Hall. While recreating her famous 1933 Time Magazine cover, a lion bites her world famous derriere exposing, among other things, that she is a he.

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Description

Full Length Play

Comedy

Farce

120 minutes (2 hours)

Time Period - 1960s

Settings Of Play - A suite at the Hotel Carlyle in New York City, circa 1962

FEATURES / CONTAINS

Physical Comedy, Play w/ Music

Interior Set

Period Costumes

CAUTIONS

Mild Adult Themes, Smoking

THEMES

LGBT issues

TARGET AUDIENCE

Adult

PERFORMANCE GROUP

College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Dinner Theatre, Professional Theatre, Large Stage, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups

Get out the boxer shorts, wigs and size ten pumps! The masters of modern farce are back with an outrageously zany comedy. The year is 1962. Living legend Lillian Lamour, a Mae West like sex siren, comes out of seclusion for a one night tribute at Carnegie Hall. While recreating her famous 1933 Time Magazine cover, a lion bites her world famous derriere exposing, among other things, that she is a he. Now Hollywood's best kept secret will be revealed unless Lillian's press agent can put a lid on things. Neither the gangster crooner ex boyfriend nor Lillian's wallflower daughter is aware of the truth, but the hotel doctor knows and can't convince anyone else. This screwball comedy in the tradition of the Marx Brothers is a scream.

"What a blast! What a hoot! What a rollicking good time!"- Advocate, Maine

"If you are in the mood for a funny, nutty night of theater, you couldn't do better than to see Confessions of a Dirty Blonde." -News Eagle, Pennsylvania

"I just couldn't stop laughing!"- Pittsburgh City Paper

"A must-see! Hilarious? You bet!" - Asbury Park Press

"Riddled with fun, puns, pratfalls, and plenty of farce. A screwball comedy in the tradition of the Marx Bros." - The Courier

"A scream! Vintage Van Zandt-Milmore. For that - the zaniness, the split second timing, the instinct for the comic jugular - let us give thanks!" - Two River Times, New Jersey

"A must-see! Think of it as the Marx Bros. with saltier dialogue." - South Pittsburgh Reporter

"Doors slamming, people yelling, mistaken identities, misunderstood language, a tight deadline, men in dresses, and slightly naughty jokes – all the ingredients of a great farce are found in Confessions of a Dirty Blonde. Great summer fare!" - Weekly Recorder


Confessions of a Dirty Blonde was first performed at the Henderson Theatre in Lioncroft, New Jersey, on May 17, 1996. It was directed by Glenn Casale and produced by Mark Fleming.
Characters

CASTING

6m, 2f

CASTING ATTRIBUTES

Cross gender casting, Drag performance, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)

CASTING NOTES

"The play makes reference to a live lion. Lions are costly, unpredictable and, in case you didn't know, carnivores. We suggest using a guy/girl/dog in a lion suit. If, however, you do have the money, trainers and thickskinned actors, by all means use a live one." - The Authors

LILLIAN LAMOUR - the greatest sex symbol the world has ever known
CHICK LIPTON - her press agent, a bit high strung
JOEY BURROWS - a forty year old bellboy
RITA LAM OUR - the greatest sex symbol's daughter
RUSSELL BROCADE - hotel concierge at the Hotel Carlyle
DR. DUBEL - the cigarette-smoking hotel doctor
JOHNNY TORENADO - a washed-up crooner, Lillian's ex-boyfriend
OFFICER FOUCET - pronounced Foo-say
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MUSICAL STYLE

N/A (Not a musical)

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