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Tom Paine

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  12any gender (adult)

Paul Foster

"Alive and vital...Shows the liberal nonconformist spirit in agony. He does not whitewash Paine. His unbearable arrogance and conceit...are not denied any more than his drunkenness, but the author does defend his ideals." - The New York Times

Tom Paine

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    12any gender (adult)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Docudrama/Historic

Details

Summary
The story of the life of Tom Paine, depicted in a series of scenes and vignettes. In addition to their characters, the actors portray themselves during some improvisational scenes.
Cast Attributes

Roles are played by 12 actors playing 62 characters

  • Cautions
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Media

"Alive and vital...Shows the liberal nonconformist spirit in agony. He does not whitewash Paine. His unbearable arrogance and conceit...are not denied any more than his drunkenness, but the author does defend his ideals." - The New York Times

"Mr. Foster has added much fictional decoration...he remains true to the man's visions." - Glasgow Herald

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
  • Optional Music/Media Fee: $15 per performance

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Authors

Author

Paul Foster

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