Synopsis
Adrift in Macao
Christopher Durang & Peter Melnickp
Published by Samuel French Inc
4 Male 3 Female
Everyone that comes to Macao is waiting for something, and though none of them know exactly what that is, they hang around to find out
The characters include your film noir standards, like Laureena, the curvacious blonde, who luckily bumps into Rick Shaw, the cynical surf and turf casino owner her first night in town
She ends up getting a job singing in his night club perhaps for no reason other than the fact that she looks great in a slinky dress
And don't forget Mitch, the American who has just been framed for murder by the mysterious villain McGuffin
With songs and quips, puns and farcical shenanigans, this musical parody is bound to please audiences of all ages
"And there are of course those songs ... Melnick demonstrates an affinity for melody and old-fashioned showmanship that link him to his grandfather, Richard Rodgers" ~ Matthew Murray, Talkin' Broadway.com
" ... with a drop-dead funny book and shamefully silly lyrics by Christopher Durang and lethally catchy music by Peter Melnick, Adrift In Macao lovingly parodies the Hollywood film noir classics of the 1940s and 50s" ~ Michael Dale, Broadwayworld.com
Nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Best Music
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