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An Englishman in New York |
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By Andy Hawkes |
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In a Chandleresque 1920s New York, Toys Day comes after Wednesday |
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Welcome to Murdernight Noir. In the seedy backstreets of downtown 1920s New York, a private investigator stubs out his cigarette and, by the light of the flickering neon signs outside is about to reach for his hat and coat when he receives an unexpected late-night visit from a most unusual - and beautiful - client. She carries an invitation to a birthday party being held in honour of her husband, Big Joe - a hoodlum who has more than his fair share of enemies. Sensuously, Bella confides to the gumshoe that she needs a man - one who can find out who is trying to kill her husband. |
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DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Big Joe, The victim
Bella, His wife
Baines, The butler
Harry, Big Joe's lawyer: can be played by a male or female actor
Larry, Bella's brother
Sabine, An entertainer
Claudia, Larry's wife
Chandler, The private eye who needs your help
Narrator, who looks remarkably like Chandler |
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AN ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK Cast 6M 3F Flexibility Harry can be played by an actress Alternative endings None Period 1920s New York Special costume requirements Trenchcoats and trilbys for Chandler and the Narrator, who should be dressed as similarly as possible. Butler’s costume for Baines Staging requirements Nothing special Suitability for family audiences Suitable for all ages Complexity ++ Comedy element ++++ Atmosphere ++++ |
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