The Lady in Question

The Lady in Question

The Lady in Question

The Lady in Question

Overview

A freewheeling satire of patriotic 1940’s thrillers like Notorious and Escape, The Lady in Question tells the suspenseful tale of Gertrude Garnet, the most glamorous concert pianist on the international stage. When Gertrude tours Bavaria in 1940, a handsome American professor challenges her colossal self-absorption by engaging her aid in rescuing his mother from a Nazi prison.

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Cautions

  • Artboard 3 Gun Shots
  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language
  • Caution Smoking Smoking

Details

  • Genre: Parody / Spoof
  • Time Period: 1940s / WWII
  • Cast Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Charles Busch

Charles Busch is the author and star of such plays as The Divine Sister, The Lady in Question, Red Scare on Sunset, The Confession of Lily Dare and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom; one of the longest-running plays in the history of off-Broadway. His play The Tale of the Allergist’s ...

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