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Judith of Bethulia

  • Charles Busch
  • Full Length Play, Comedy, Greek; Roman; Biblical
  • 6M, 4F
  • ISBN: 9780573700941

Judith of Bethulia is an outrageous celebration of Hollywood biblical epics such as The Ten Commandments and Samson and Delilah. From the creator of Psycho Beach Party and The Divine Sister.

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Comedy
  • 90 minutes

  • Time Period: Greek; Roman; Biblical
  • Target Audience: Adult
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings, Opportunity for Spectacle
  • Cautions: Strong Language, Mild Adult Themes

  • Performance Group:
  • Large Stage, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, College Theatre / Student
Imagine the outrageous Mae West in a Cecil B. DeMille biblical epic. Judith, a beautiful, wealthy young widow, is reviled by her own people as a gold digging adventuress. When her ancient city of Bethulia is facing brutal annihilation, Judith, wearing her most glittering finery, slips into the enemy camp, seduces and ultimately decapitates the ruthless General Holofernes. This wild homage to the Hollywood movie epic is the latest trip to the cinematic past by the author of Vampire Lesbians of Sodom and The Divine Sister.

[A playwright of] extensive good humor, skill and wicked comic daring.

Michael Feingold The Village Voice

Mr. Busch is a first-class satirist and farceur.

The New Yorker
Premiere Production: Judith of Bethulia was first produced by Theater for the New City in their Cino Theater, in New York City on March 30, 2012. It was directed by Carl Andress.

Characters

  • Casting: 6M, 4F
  • Casting Attributes: Drag performance, Flexible casting, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Casting Notes: The role of Judith was originally played by the author, Charles Busch. It is not necessary for this role to be played by a man in drag. The role must be played by a skilled comic performer.

  • JUDITH
    ARGA
    HOLOFERNES
    NATHAN / LEPER / CITIZEN #1
    URDAMANI / STARVING MAN
    NAOMI
    SIMON / LEPER / CITIZEN #2
    OZIAS / MORDECHAI
    THOR / CAPTAIN
    CONAN / CAPTAIN #2

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    Imagine the outrageous Mae West in a Cecil B. DeMille biblical epic. Judith, a beautiful, wealthy young widow, is reviled by her own people as a gold digging adventuress. When her ancient city of Bethulia is facing brutal annihilation, Judith, wearing her most glittering finery, slips into the enemy camp, seduces and ultimately decapitates the ruthless General Holofernes. This wild homage to the Hollywood movie epic is the latest trip to the cinematic past by the author of Vampire Lesbians of Sodom and The Divine Sister.

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