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Little Murders

Full-Length Play, Dark Comedy  /  2w, 6m

Jules Feiffer

"Jules Feiffer, a satirical sharpshooter with a deadly aim, stares balefully at the meaningless violence in American life, and opens fire on it in Little Murders. Devastatingly lethal in some of its coldly savage comic assaults." - New Y…

Little Murders

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 6m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
Depressed New Yorker Alfred Chamberlain is engaged to perky, can-do Patsy Newquist. As their wedding day grows near, Alfred finds himself embroiled in an urban nightmare not the least of which is his fiance's family, the possiblity of marriage without Faith, muggings, and a sniper's bullet.
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Performing Groups

CAROL NEWQUIST - Patsy's father.

MARJORIE NEWQUIST - Patsy's mother.

KENNY NEWQUIST - Patsy's brother.

PATSY NEWQUIST

ALFRED CHAMBERLAIN - Patsy's fiance.

HENRY DUPAS - A clergyman.

MILES PRACTICE - LieUtenant, N.Y.C. Homicide Squad.

THE JUDGE

ASSORTED WEDDING GUESTS

Plus extras (wedding guests).

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 90 minutes

Media

"Jules Feiffer, a satirical sharpshooter with a deadly aim, stares balefully at the meaningless violence in American life, and opens fire on it in Little Murders. Devastatingly lethal in some of its coldly savage comic assaults." - New York Post

"Fantastically funny." - The New York Times

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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