Love with a Twist

Love with a Twist

Dave Reiser, Jack Sharkey

Love with a Twist

Love with a Twist

Dave Reiser, Jack Sharkey

Overview

Four O. Henry Musical Cocktails

Short stories by O. Henry have never been so charmingly and hilariously staged. The Gift of the Magi, The Last Leaf, The Love Philtre of Ikey Schoenstein and The Marry Month of May are interlinked into a series of overlapping tales. Each is introduced with a mini overture of seasonal music. The finale, with all characters filling you in on what happened to them after their tales ended, is worth the price of admission. The characters are unforgettable, the dialogue is sparkling with wit, and the songs are sensational.

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Cautions

  • Caution Alcohol Alcohol

Details

  • Genre: Parody / Spoof
  • Time Period: 1900-1910
  • Cast Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Expandable casting, Flexible cast size
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences

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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