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Death by Golf

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 2m

"A hilarious fast-paced romp!" - Charlie Cox, Danville Advocate-Messenger

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
When an escaped convict, an anxious bride, a scheming new husband, and a suspicious attorney all convene at Grandpa's house--it doesn't take long for Grandpa to realize he has to reschedule his golf game. This lively combination of uproarious comedy and terrifying murder mystery revolves around the uncanny resemblance between escaped convict Tony and recent bridegroom Prescott (both played by the same actor). Newlywed Ashley's desperate attempt to figure out who is the real murderer is sometimes helped and sometimes hindered by her golf-fanatic grandfather and a mysterious visiting attorney named Muriel.As the suspense mounts and the violence intensifies, Ashley slips into increasing hysteria, Muriel discovers the murderer's evil agenda, and Grandpa, drawing upon an unsuspected hidden reserve of inner strength, fine-tunes his stroke. 
GRANDPA – Scrappy old-timer. A good hearted soul who's not as befuddled as he at first appears.
ASHLEY – A little frantic, a little impulsive. She's bright, but life has pushed her around so much that her judgement's questionable.
MURIEL – A serious-minded attorney, not above looking out for number one.
TONY – Subject of a five-state manhunt. Anxious.
PRESCOTT – Articulate, resourceful, charming, homicidal. He's become manically obsessed with hitting it big.

 The characters Prescott and Tony are both played by the same actors.

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Physical Comedy, Stage Combat
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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"A hilarious fast-paced romp!" - Charlie Cox, Danville Advocate-Messenger

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  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Gregg Kreutz

Gregg Kreutz has written three full length plays that are published by Samuel French. They have been and continue to be performed world wide, and one of them - Bottoms Up!-  has been translated into (of all things) Dutch. In addition, his ten-minute play Floore' has been publ ...
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