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The Woman in White

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  8w, 4m

Book, Lyrics and Music by Tim Kelly and Jack Sharkey
A musical spoof of Wilkie Collins’ grim Gothic novel

Subtitled “A Cautionary Chronicle of Monstrous Evil and Black hearted Villainy in Song & Dance,” this is a loony musical spoof of Wilkie Collins’ grim Gothic novel. Amid murder, madness, betrayal and vile deeds, the music is merry. There are even two fiendish murders set to music!

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    8w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Parody / Spoof
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary
Subtitled “A Cautionary Chronicle of Monstrous Evil and Black hearted Villainy in Song & Dance,” this is a loony musical spoof of Wilkie Collins’ grim Gothic novel. Amid murder, madness, betrayal and vile deeds, the music is merry. There are even two fiendish murders set to music! The central character, villainous Sir Percival Glyde, and his cohort in crime, Countess Fosco (proprietor of a madhouse), are two of the vilest – and funniest – foul fiends ever set to toe-tapping music.

SIR PERCIVAL GLYDE – A consumate scoundrel
DORA – His overworked, underpaid housekeeper
POOPSIE – A gorgeous high-kicking chorine
BOOPSIE – Nearly-identical-to-Poopsie chorine
MARIAN – A warmly devoted cousin to...
LAURA FAIRLEE – A lovable nincompoop, who loves...
WALTER HARTWRIGHT – A likeable nincompoop
COUNTESS FOSCO – Proprietress of a local loony bin
MRS. CATHERICK – A woman with a stunning secret
MISS PEACH – A grim overseer at Fosgo's loony bin
MINSTREL – A troubadour in search of the right play
FREDERICK FAIRLEE – Laura's guardian, a walking headcold
THE WOMAN IN WHITE – A real gadabout nutcake

The Woman in White and Laura are played by the same actress.

  • Time Period 19th Century
  • Setting Not-so-merry Olde England
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Play w/ Music, Not Applicable
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol

Music

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Authors

Author

Wilkie Collins

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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Jack Sharkey

Jack Sharkey (1931-1992) 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 to 1955. In mid-1955, Mr. Sharkey enlisted in the Army, serving at Sandia Base ...

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