A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Dead Accounts
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 3w, 2m
Dead Accounts is the story of a brother, a sister, and a surprise reunion that turns their family upside down. A $27 million secret proves that the truth can be complicated.
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Cast Size
3w, 2m -
Duration
120 minutes (2 hours) -
Subgenre
Not Applicable -
Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
Jack's unexpected return throws his family into a frenzy, and his sister Lorna needs answers. Is he coming home or running away? Where is his wife everyone hates? And how did he get all that money? Theresa Rebeck’s new comedy tackles the timely issues of corporate greed, small town values, and whether or not your family will always welcome you back… with no questions asked.
History
Dead Accounts premiered on Broadway in November of 2012 under the direction of Jack O'Brien.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
- Setting A suburban American kitchen in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Cautions
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
"The laughs never stop" - Wall Street Journal
"The best Broadway comedy of the year" - NJnewsroom.com
"The best Broadway comedy of the year" - NJnewsroom.com
Videos
Scenes from DEAD ACCOUNTS on Broadway
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Director Jack O'Brien on Broadway's DEAD ACCOUNTS
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Theresa Rebeck
Theresa Rebeck is a widely produced playwright throughout the United States and abroad. New York productions of her work include Dead Accounts at the Music Box Theatre; Seminar at the Golden Theatre; Mauritius at the Biltmore Theatre in a Manhattan Theater Club Production; Th ...