The Ransom of Red Chief (Kral)
- Full Length Play, Comedy
- 2M, 1M or F
- ISBN: R90
This fresh adaptation captures all the charm and exaggerated comedy of O. Henry's classic story about two bungling kidnappers who fall prey to their young victim, a wealthy man's son.
Description
- Full Length Play
- Comedy
- 60 minutes
- Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Young Audiences
- Set Requirements: Open Staging
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre
Armed with the latest inventions of a rapidly changing Western America in the early 20th century, the kidnappers attempt to make their fortunes by holding for ransom of a two-legged sky-rocket named Johnny Dorset -- who insists he's an Indian chief!
The boy turns the tables on their plan to collect the ransom, and the outcome is a side-splitting combination of historical fact and entertaining fancy.
Characters
- Casting: 2M, 1M or F
- Casting Attributes: Roles for Children
- Casting Notes: 1 boy
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This fresh adaptation captures all the charm and exaggerated comedy of O. Henry's classic story about two bungling kidnappers who fall prey to their young victim, a wealthy man's son. Armed with the latest inventions of a rapidly changing Western America in the early 20th century, the kidnappers attempt to make their fortunes by holding for ransom of a two-legged sky-rocket named Johnny Dorsetewho insists he's an Indian chief! The boy turns the tables on their plan to collect the ransom, and the outcome is a side-splitting combination of historical fact and entertaining fancy. Set: open stage. Suitable for touring. Costumes: of the Western American style from the turn-of-the-20th century. Approximate running time: 60 minutes. |
$19.95 |
