Overview
Synopsis
This play is a comical retelling of several of Edgar Allan Poe's tales. The stories included in the play are "The Black Cat," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "William Wilson," "The Purloined Letter," "The Mystery of Marie Roget" and "The Fall of the House of Usher." The narrative of Murder by Poe involves a lost woman who stumbles into a house for shelter. She soon finds out the house is full of murderers and characters from Poe's classic works.
Show Information
Book
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Young Adult Characters, Small Cast
Characters
Character Portrayals
See StageAgent members who have performed roles in Murder by Poe.
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