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A Town Called Shame

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 9m

Clark Gesner, Garet Scott

Music by Clark Gesner
Lyrics by Garet Scott and Clark Gesner

"This is Shane as adapted by Charles Busch. It is most amusing." - Chelsea Clinton News

This fast paced Western parody enjoyed a sold out run Off Off Broadway. Rambles rides into town in time to help Widow Gruber save her farm from evil Judge McCoy. Then he is framed for murder and has to outride a posse led by a dangerous hired gun. In…

A Town Called Shame

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    Cast Size
    2w, 9m

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Summary
This fast paced Western parody enjoyed a sold out run Off Off Broadway. Rambles rides into town in time to help Widow Gruber save her farm from evil Judge McCoy. Then he is framed for murder and has to outride a posse led by a dangerous hired gun. Inspired by classic movie and television westerns, A Town Called Shame incorporates all the quintessential elements of the genre, but this fearsome posse is mounted on stick horses and the saloon singer looks suspiciously like a guy in a dress. Other twists include slow motion gun fights and a shoot out at Shifting Rocks (with actors under drop cloths). This cult hit is a sure fire crowd pleaser and almost as much fun to perform as it is to watch.
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  • Additional Features Play w/ Music
  • Cautions
    • Gun Shots
    • Mild Adult Themes

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"This is Shane as adapted by Charles Busch. It is most amusing." - Chelsea Clinton News

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

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Authors

Clark Gesner

Clark Gesner (1938-2002) was an American composer, songwriter, author, and actor. In addition to You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Mr. Gesner wrote the book, music and lyrics for Animal Fair, which premiered at the Denver Center Theatre, and with Nagle Jackson, Broadway's The ...
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Garet Scott

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