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Smoke and Mirrors (Osborne/Herrera)

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  1w, 4m

Anthony Herrera, Will Osborne

"A good mystery ... [with] funny dialogue, well crafted characters. If Agatha Christie and Noel Coward had collaborated on Robert Altman's 'The Player', they might have come up with something like this." - Palm Beach Post
"Ought to have lovers of both mysteries and comedies lining up to buy tickets." - Schenectady Daily Gazette
"Superb." - Ashville Citizen Times

Smoke and Mirrors (Osborne/Herrera)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 4m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
This rivetting mystery comedy will keep audiences guessing as they go on location to an isolated island off the Gulf coast to watch power hungry producer director Hamilton Orr lure his timid screenwriter Clark into a scheme to get rid of the insufferable star of their multi million dollar film. The plot hinges on the rehearsal of a suicide scene and the only witness to the murder is Hamilton's wife Barbara, the film's quirky publicist and Clark's former lover. The wily, eccentric sheriff unearths one surprise after another until the final stunning revelation.
History
Smoke and Mirrors was originaly produced by Bell Mare Production in October, 1991 in a 12 city tour of Mississippi. It was directed by John Shearin.
Keywords
HAMILTON ORR - a Hollywood producer/director
CLARK ROBINSON - a publicist, Hamilton's wife
 BARBARA ORR - a screenwriter
 DEREK COBURN - a film star
SHERIFF LEROY LUMPKIN - the sheriff
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"A good mystery ... [with] funny dialogue, well crafted characters. If Agatha Christie and Noel Coward had collaborated on Robert Altman's 'The Player', they might have come up with something like this." -Palm Beach Post

"Ought to have lovers of both mysteries and comedies lining up to buy tickets." -Schenectady Daily Gazette

"Superb." -Ashville Citizen Times

"Outrageously funny." -Bennington Banner

"Gets an A+ for mystery." -Troy Record

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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Anthony Herrera

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Will Osborne

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