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DIE MOMMIE DIE!
A SPECIAL EVENT STAGED READING IN SUPPORT OF THE SHARON PLAYHOUSE
Written by and Starring Charles Busch
Directed by Carl Andress
SEPT 12 - ONE NIGHT ONLY!
at 7pm in the olsen theater
She Brought you into this world…now take her out!
Hollywood glamour meets Greek tragedy in this hilarious mixture of whodunits, double-crossings and suspenseful twists, all served up with a funny, false-eyelashed wink!
Get Set for an Evening of Outrageous and Campy Fun! Sharon Playhouse favorite Charles Busch returns for another unforgettable night in his riotous comedy, Die Mommie Die!, a wild ride through the glamorous—and gritty—Hollywood of the late 1960s. This uproarious comedy noir, penned and performed by the legendary Busch, will have you laughing out loud and gasping at every delicious twist.
Die Mommie Die! is a comic melodrama inspired by 1960s “Grande Dame Guignol” films. Set in Hollywood and loosely based on Greek tragedy (specifically The Oresteia and the story of Clytemnestra), the plot follows the hilariously dysfunctional life of Angela Arden, a former Hollywood diva trapped in a loveless marriage to a controlling, wealthy film mogul. When Angela’s plans to escape take a deadly turn, her equally outrageous children get swept up in a wild ride of secrets, scandal, and shocking twists. A rollercoaster of laughs, intrigue, and fabulous drama awaits!
