 Frank
McCourt is arguably the literary phenomenon of the 90’s. Angela’s
Ashes has sold well into the millions in hard cover and paperback
and has been translated into at least 26 languages. His second book “’Tis”
is a major bestseller and his award-winning audio tapes sell in the hundreds
of thousands worldwide. On stage, “A Couple of Blaguards”
is a bubbling stew of McCourt humor with dashes of poignancy to sharpen
the flavor. This “fast paced marvel” runs one hour and forty-five
minutes with one intermission, and couldn’t be easier to present.The
bare-bones version requires two seasoned actors, a table, two chairs,
minimal props, and a handful of costume pieces. Technically, a stage would
be nice, with lights that turn on and off. More elaborate productions
would benefit from a sound system (sound track available) and about twenty
lighting instruments keep the show nicely lit. (lighting plot available).
“A Couple of Blaguards” is the comedic springboard
for “Angela’s Ashes”, “‘Tis”,
and Malachy’s “A Monk Swimming”. From one-nighters
to long runs, this brilliantly structured comedy is a proven crowd-pleaser
offering solid entertainment value, whether your event is educational,
corporate or theatrical. “A Couple of Blaguards”
is a popular commercial and not-for-profit, theater favorite. The many
successful productions over the years assure the presenter of a talented
stable of actors who have played the McCourts. ( Malachy is occasionally
available to play himself.) Howard Platt, directed the NYC, Washington
D.C., and Boston productions, and is recommended by the McCourts. |
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