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Arsenic and Old Lace

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  3w, 11m

Joseph Kesselring

The famous comedy success produced a smash hit in New York and on the road. One of the most popular plays in our catalogue.

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    Cast Size
    3w, 11m

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Summary
We meet the charming and innocent ladies who populate their cellar with the remains of socially and religiously "acceptable" roomers; the antics of their brother who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt; and the activities of the other brother—these require no further description or amplification here. ARSENIC AND OLD LACE is a must for all nonprofessionals, a ready-made comedy hit.

MARTHA BREWSTER - an elderly lady
ABBY BREWSTER - her elderly sister
TEDDY BREWSTER - their brother who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt
MORTIMER BREWSTER - their nephew
ELAINE HARPER - his fiance
REV. DR. HARPER - her father
OFFICER KLEIN
OFFICER O'HARA - a raconteur
OFFICER BROPHY
LIEUTENANT ROONEY
JONATHAN BREWSTER - Mortimer's murderous brother
DR. EINSTEIN - his accomplice
MR. GIBBS

  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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"The famous comedy success produced a smash hit in New York and on the road. One of the most popular plays in our catalogue.

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