The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
By James Glossman from the story by Mark Twain.
Product Code: MB7000
One-act Play
Comedy | Drama
Cast size: large flexible, 30+
Rights and availability
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Synopsis
Making thorough use of Twain's own language and rapid-fire storytelling style, this classic comic tale of hypocrisy and its consequences takes us to the self-righteous town of Hadleyburg. A stranger, who has been done wrong by the selfish inhabitants of the town, is about to have his revenge. Suspecting the greed and duplicity lurking beneath the Hadleyburgers' preoccupation with appearances above all else, the stranger sets out to expose the true moral bankruptcy of the town whose motto is: "Lead Us Not Into Temptation." With his usual potent mix of unforgettable characters and broad comedy, Mark Twain punctures pretensions and serves up a searching look at ourselves.
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show One-act Play
- Product Code MB7000
- Minimum Cast Size 30
- Pages of Dialogue 49
- Min. Royalty Rate $50.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 45 min
- Staging Bare stage w/ props.
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Professional Theatre | Touring Group
- Genre Comedy | Drama
- ISBN(13) 9780871299499
Customer Reviews
This delightful show was a successful evening of full-costumed and musical entertainment that wowed our audiences. We turned a small wonderful play and story into a grand and raucous evening of live theatre. Our pictures are on the Dramatic Publishing website.
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The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg - Saint James School, Saint James, MD
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