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Doctor Death

Full-Length Play, Comedy, Melodrama  /  7w, 3m

The author of I Shot My Rich Aunt sets this merry murder on a yacht in the French Riviera. The guests on board discover they are marked for a madman's murderous vengeance when Old Maid cards on which each is named and nastily described arrive. Can the malevolent mastermind be Linda Luscious…

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    7w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
The author of I Shot My Rich Aunt sets this merry murder on a yacht in the French Riviera. The guests on board discover they are marked for a madman's murderous vengeance when Old Maid cards on which each is named and nastily described arrive. Can the malevolent mastermind be Linda Luscious, Victor Valor, bartender Margarita Martini, steward Queenie Quill, TV hostess Wendy Windy, shy secretary Portia Peck, sleazy Ritchy Raunchy, private eye Harry Hulk, math expert Sibyl Service, wrestler Minnie Mountain, actress Fanny Flop, or aerobics advocate Jillian Jogger? Time is short on the slowly sinking yacht. Can they unmask the fiend? Can they get off the doomed ship? Thrill follows chill in this madcap melodrama of hideous revenge.
Cast Attributes

LINDA LUSCIOUS - a famous fashion model.
VICTOR VALOR - a movie stunt-double.
WENDY WINDY - a talk-show hostess.
HARRY HULK - a furry private investigator.
RITCHY RAUNCHY - a wealthy lounge lizard.
SIBYL SERVICE - a certified public accountant.
FANNY FLOP - an unsuccessful actress.
JILLIAN JOGGER - an aerobics advocate.
MINNIE MOUNTAIN - a renowned wrestler, may be male or female.
PORTIA PECK - a private stenographer.
MARGARITA MARTINI - a lady bartender.
QUEENIE QUILL - a ship's steward, may be male or female.

The characters of Minnie Mountain and Queenie Quill may be played by a male or female actor, with dialogue adjustment where neccessary.

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol

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

Mark Chandler

Mark Chandler is one of several pen names for prolific playwright Jack Sharkey (1931-1992). Mr. Sharkey was born on May 6, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. He began writing when he was 10 years old. He graduated from college with a BA in Creative Writing and taught school from 1953 ...
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