SOMETHING FISHY THIS WAY COMESADD TO CART
By: Ray Sheers
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Type: Full Length Play
Genre: Comedy
Themes: Magic, Gangs & Mafia
Running Time: 90 minutes
Speaking Cast: 14 females, 10 males, 24 total cast
ISBN: 978-1-61588-143-7
SCRIPT PREVIEW   AUTHOR NOTES   PRODUCTIONS
 
Author's Notes:
"Something Fishy" in a nutshell? Mix magic and mobsters, then add a ventriloquist's dummy with attitude and goblins willing to deal. THE MAGIC: Deceptively easy, and all audiences love magic. Production notes reveal all- - including the world-famous invisible woman trick! No magic skills required! THE DUMMY: He alone makes this show unique. Again, easy to operate and available for rent (cheap!) through Heuer! No ventriloquism required! THE MOBSTERS AND GOLBINS: You're on your own here. When elaborately done, this can be a showcase piece, but it can also be done quite simply. I've done it both ways. Any questions, the author is just an e-mail away through Heuer.
 
 
Synopsis
Buford T. Wagspeter is a man unlucky in love and dreadfully unlucky in business. Deeply in debt to his mobster landlord and close to losing a few fingers over the deal, Buford begs his landlord (and rather feisty friends) to spare his tiny fingers and promises he’ll do “anything!” With the words, “I’ll do anything,” Buford’s luckless life is now charmingly lucky. The Bottachi boys exit happily with rent in hand and Buford relaxes on the couch with everything still attached. Only now he is indebted to a clan of magical gnomes who generously granted him his every wish a few minutes ago. In turn, the gnomes send Buford to the Blue Hour Nightclub where up-and-coming magicians like Micky Kowalski get their start. Unfortunately, Micky is an inept magician and it’s Buford’s responsibility to get Micky’s name up in lights. After introductions, Micky hires Buford to be her new assistant and after a last-minute cancellation, the duo is invited to headline the late show. When mob boss Rudy Bottachi and family arrive to catch the act and recognize Buford, it’s up to the gnomes to blow their cover and save the day. Two sets.
Details:
ISBN: 978-1-61588-143-7
 
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