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The Murder Room

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  3w, 3m

Jack Sharkey

"Really a minor gem... witty and sophisticated." - Newcastle Morning Herald
"Murder
has never been this funny. A spoof of all crime thrillers... it is good
clean mirth all the way. The quick, smart, extremely well timed
dialogue of Jack Sharkey comes through loud and clear [with] never a
dull moment." - Times

The Murder Room

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    Cast Size
    3w, 3m
  • Suggested Use
    • UIL Approved

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When this zany spoof of British mysteries opened in Sydney, Australia, reviewers spouted phrases like "a great vehicle for three ladies," "a plethora of hilarious situations," and "this is a romp!"

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    "Really a minor gem ... witty and sophisticated." - Newcastle Morning Herald

    "Murder has never been this funny. A spoof of all crime thrillers ... it is good clean mirth all the way. The quick, smart, extremely well timed dialogue of Jack Sharkey comes through loud and clear [with] never a dull moment." - Times

    "There are secret chambers, secret panels and trap lids galore. They're all operated by the most ridiculous contrivances and gloriously mucked up.... A high, mad melodrama." - Frank Harris

    "Delightful ... constant humor.... A good mixture of Agatha Christie, Monty Python, and Abbot and Costello!" - Canon, Memphis

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    Jack Sharkey

    Jack Sharkey

    Jack Sharkey (1931-1992) was born on May 6, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. He began writing when he was 10 years old. He graduated from college with a BA in Creative Writing and taught school from 1953 to 1955. In mid-1955, Mr. Sharkey enlisted in the Army, serving at Sandia Base ...

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