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Footlight Frenzy

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 4m

Ron House, Alan Shearman, Diz White, Bud Slocumb, Mark Blankenfield, Brandie Kemp, Mitchell Kreindel

Based on Fleeting Moment by Ron House, Diz White, Alan Shearman, Mark Blankenfield, Brandie Kemp and Mitchell Kreindel

In a desperate attempt to save their bankrupt "School for Unusual Children", an inexperienced PTA group valiantly mounts an ambitious benefit play, written by a has been Broadway director. His near hysterical direction and the group's questionable talent turn the production into a shambles. The scen…

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary
In a desperate attempt to save their bankrupt "School for Unusual Children", an inexperienced PTA group valiantly mounts an ambitious benefit play, written by a has been Broadway director. His near hysterical direction and the group's questionable talent turn the production into a shambles. The scenes shift back and forth from the real tribulations of the performers to the play they are "performing", and it is hard to tell which is sillier. This is fast and furious theatrical fun of the first order, with us watching the fun from the "back" of the stage! This fast moving slapstick farce is from the creators of Bullshot Crummond and El Grande de Coca Cola!
History
Footlight Frenzy -was first produced and performed by the Low Moan Spectacular, Theatre company at the Marines Memorial theatre in San Francisco, CA on 20th October 1980 under the direction of Douglas Johnson.
Cast Attributes

Each character plays an "offstage" parent or teacher and an "onstage" (play within a play) actor, director or stage manager.

  • Time Period Present Day, 1930s
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Physical Comedy, Play w/ Music
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"The Gags Keep Working...It's like watching a man pull a rope of scarves out of his sleeve, you can't believe there's more." - San Francisco Chroncile

"The show is Funny...Heartily recommended viewing" - San Francisco Weekender

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsEasy
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Ron House

Ron House started his theatrical career as member of the 2nd City Company in his native Chicago. He then moved to Europe where he lived in Rome followed by Barcelona and finally London, where he founded “Low Moan Spectacular”, the London underground Theatre Company that was r ...

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Alan Shearman

Alan Shearman

Diz White

Diz White

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Bud Slocumb

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Mark Blankenfield

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Brandie Kemp

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Mitchell Kreindel

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