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Overview
Synopsis
A simple one-act production of The Wizard of Oz gets derailed by missed cues, forgotten lines, and a renegade sound board op who refuses to play anything but dinosaur noises. A tin man who can't figure out which scene he is in? Check! Embarrassingly loud and proud parents? Check! When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors is a comedy that proves, when it comes to live theatre, everything that can go wrong, will go wrong, and it will be hilarious.
Show Information
- Book
- Jason Pizzarello , Ian McWethy
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- Genres
- Comedy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- A Theatre, Present Day
- Cast Size
- large
- Licensor
- Stage Partners
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, High School, Middle School, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Includes Early Teen, Late Teen, Adult Characters, Large Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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|
Supporting |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
Key Terms
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Videos
Quizzes
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Themes, Symbols & Motifs
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Quote Analysis
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher