Cocoanut Soup At The Palace or, If the Marx Brothers Had Performed 'Oedipus The King'

Overview

Sophocles meets the Marx Brothers! The famous tragedy Oedipus the King is given a rough going over by the zany brothers and the result is a parody that delights audiences, even those unfamiliar with the Greek play or Hollywood's Marx Brothers.

Published in Twice the Usual Number of Suspects.

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Genre: Farce, Adaptations (Literature), Parody / Spoof
Time Period: Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century, Greek; Roman & Biblical
Cast Attributes: Ensemble cast, Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Expandable casting, Flexible cast size, Room for Extras
Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences

Authors

Thomas Hischak

Thomas Hischak is an internationally recognized author and teacher in the Performing Arts. He is the author of over forty published plays which are performed in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia. His playwriting awards include the Stanley Drama Award (Ne ...

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Cocoanut Soup At The Palace or, If the Marx Brothers Had Performed 'Oedipus The King'

Cocoanut Soup At The Palace or, If the Marx Brothers Had Performed 'Oedipus The King'

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Cocoanut Soup At The Palace or, If the Marx Brothers Had Performed 'Oedipus The King'

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