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Overview

Synopsis

Siblings Zelda and Jerry have come together to mourn the passing of their brother, the wealthy Sam Price. But grief quickly turns to acrimony when they discover that Sam left his entire estate to the Catholic Church, robbing them of an eagerly anticipated inheritance. Determined to get what they feel is rightfully theirs, they reluctantly enlist the help of mobster Tony Cappallini in a scheme involving shameless deception and a hapless notary. This fairly obscure dark comedy reads a lot like a sitcom, with family conflict, absurd characters, and plenty of zingers. With six characters and a unit set, it’s a good option for low-budget productions and community theatre groups.

Show Information

Book
Roger Karshner
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Dark Comedy
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
A townhouse., Present day.
Cast Size
small
Licensor
Concord Theatricals
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Small Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult Characters

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Jerry

Lead

Male

Zelda

Lead

Female

Rudy

Supporting

Male

Tony Cappallini

Supporting

Male

Mildred

Featured

Female

Sally

Ensemble

Female

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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.

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Guide Written By:

Kevan Dunkelberg

Kevan Dunkelberg

Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright