Canterville Ghost, The (Quilter)
- Full Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy, Contemporary
- 2M, 2F, 8M or F
- ISBN: 9780573081194
Musical adaptation of the story by Oscar Wilde.
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Description
- Full Length Musical
- Dramatic Comedy
- 120 minutes
- Time Period: Contemporary
- Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Children (Age 6 - 10), Adult
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
- Cautions: No Special Cautions
- Performance Group:
- Large Stage, Dinner Theatre, Elementary School / Primary, Community Theatre, Jr High/Primary, Professional Theatre, Reader's Theatre, College Theatre / Student, Church / Religious Groups
Charming, funny and tuneful family show for all ages.
REVIEWS:
REVIEWS:
"Great humour and tuneful music that consistently hits the spot."
The Stage
"Contagious fun... Miller has written fine, superbly rousing feel-good songs and Quilter's lyrics are pacy and crisp... sure to raise your spirits... a perfectly formed piece of genuine entertainment."
Time Out
"It has everything for a real family show... a strong story, vigorous action, memorable tunes and enough charm to see it through many generations to come... excellent."
Western Gazette
Premiere Production:
Following a hit run on the London Fringe, the show was presented on a national tour of the UK, starring Ron Moody.
Characters
- Casting: 2M, 2F, 8M or F
- Casting Attributes: Features Teens, Flexible casting, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Expandable casting
- Casting Notes: M4, F3, plus Chorus. Or M2, F5 (the roles of Junior and Washington can be played by females), plus Chorus.
- Chorus Size: Small
HIRAM OTIS - American millionaire.
LUCRETIA OTIS - Hiram's wife.
VIRGINIA OTIS - Their daughter, 16.
JUNIOR OTIS - Their son, 13
WASHINGTON OTIS - Junior's twin brother, 13
MRS UMNEY
