The Fire-Breathing Lady and the Sugarplum Fairy

The Fire-Breathing Lady and the Sugarplum Fairy

The Fire-Breathing Lady and the Sugarplum Fairy

The Fire-Breathing Lady and the Sugarplum Fairy

The Fire-Breathing Lady and the Sugarplum Fairy

Overview

Gloria Bouvier is a Southern housewife and devoted (some might say demented) stage mother of great determination. As the hour draws near for the premiere of the annual elementary school production of The Nutcracker, Gloria tries every ploy she can think of in order to manipulate Jim Clark, a beleaguered schoolteacher (and the play’s director) into giving her daughter a starring role in the production. In the spirit of Light up the Sky and You Can’t Take it With You, this fast-paced, whimsical comedy is filled with eccentric characters, has several great roles for kids, and puts a fun-spirited, quirky spin on the holidays.

Published in 5 Easy Pieces: More One-Act Plays.

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Details

  • Genre: Farce, Christmas/Holiday
  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble cast, Features Children, Roles for Teens, Flexible cast size, Roles for Children, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences

Authors

Jason Milligan

Jason Milligan's many stage plays have been performed in numerous productions across the United States, as well as in Canada and Europe. Thirty-seven of his plays are now published by the Samuel French imprint of Concord Theatricals, including ...And Then the Rain Came to May ...

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