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Loco-Motion, Commotion, Dr. Gorilla and Me

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  14w, 8m

Young Priscilla Del Mar has journeyed into the country with her cousin Patsy to view her inheritance from a weird uncle who was known to have carried on even weirder experiments! The property has burned down under suspicious circumstances and the girls are forced to take shelter in the home of Dr. Gorilla.

Loco-Motion, Commotion, Dr. Gorilla and Me

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    14w, 8m
  • Duration
    Duration
    75 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
If you've ever enjoyed those wonderfully dreadful late night mystery-thrillers of the past, you'll go wild over this clever, wacky, uproarious farce. Young Priscilla Del Mar has journeyed into the country with her superstitious cousin Patsy to view "The Old Dark House," her inheritance from a weird uncle who was known to have carried on even weirder experiments! The property has burned down under those well known suspicious circumstances, and the girls are forced to take shelter in the home of Dr. Gorilla, a legendary master criminal. Unknown to the girls, guests at a nearby "home for the upset" have also invaded the premises: the feuding Grandma Hatfield, Lizzie Borden, and Sweet Alice Blue Goon. A few of the strange experiments from "The Old Dark House"seem to be on the loose, too! Of course there are disappearing corpses; manic, mile-a-minute chase scenes; and all manner of inspired lunacy.
Cast Attributes
GRANDMA HATFIELD - a feuding mountain woman.
LADY GINGERBREAD - inspired by the story of Hansel and Gretel.
PRISCILLA DEL MAR - a clever young woman.
PATSY - her comical cousin.
CHESTER - her employer's son.
LIZZIE - an axe murderess.
MRS. NIGHTFALL - a housekeeper.
GRAVES - manservant to Dr. Gorilla.
BOO - a handyman.
DOUBLE-TROUBLE - two-headed man.
ROY - a young lawman.
BERNICE - an entertainer.
BUNNY - her sister.
BRENDA - another sister.
MYSTERIOUS MAN - no one knows his identity.
SWEET ALICE BLUE GOON - a southern belle.
DR. GORILLA - a criminal mastermind.
SPIDER - a paramedic.
MISS RATCHED - a nurse.
ROCKY - a lady truck driver.
GLORIANNA - a real estate agent.
EXTRAS (OPTIONAL) - more house "guests."
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 75 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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

Tim Kelly

Kelly was born in Saugus, Massachusetts on October 2, 1932. He graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's degree and received a masters degree in play-writing from Yale University. His first stage play was Widow's Walk, published in the 1960s. At the same time, three of ...
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