The Saloonkeeper's Daughter

The Saloonkeeper's Daughter

Dave Reiser, Jack Sharkey

The Saloonkeeper's Daughter

The Saloonkeeper's Daughter

Dave Reiser, Jack Sharkey

Overview

Your delighted audience will have ample opportunity to cheer, hiss and boo - all to musical cues - in this romp through melodrama land with memorable characters including Mannly Rasch (villain), Red White (the saloonkeeper), Lily (his daughter), Parson Kindly and his daughter Charity, saloon girls Cinnamon, Sally and Molly, prospector Grimes, Seedy Shlepper (Manly's stooge) and, of course, hero Rusty Witts (stalwart, but stupid). The insane plot, 19 delightful musical numbers, asides to the audience and the hilarious comeuppance of the villain make this show a classic.

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Cautions

  • Caution Alcohol Alcohol

Details

  • Genre: Farce, Period
  • Time Period: Wild West
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble cast, Flexible cast size
  • Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Authors

Author

Dave Reiser

Jack Sharkey

Jack Sharkey (1931-1992) was born on May 6, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. He began writing when he was 10 years old. He graduated from college with a BA in Creative Writing and taught school from 1953 to 1955. In mid-1955, Mr. Sharkey enlisted in the Army, serving at Sandia Base ...

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