Synopsis
The Fall of Heaven
Published by Samuel French Inc
3 Male 2 Female
Tempest Landry, a street-wise young man living in Harlem, unexpectedly finds himself at the Pearly Gates
When Saint Peter orders him to hell, the quick-witted Tempest refuses to go
A technical loophole forces heaven to send Tempest back to Earth with an angel in tow to keep him out of trouble
The resulting battle of wills takes an intriguing look at good versus evil and what it means to be human
"The Fall of Heaven, is a stunning success. Mosley deftly reworks "The Tempest Tales" into an incendiary piece of theatre that's both enthralling and engaging, drawing in the audience and never letting them go" ~ Broadwayworld.com
"The Fall of Heaven is one hell of a show" ~ TheVitalVoice.com
"The Fall of Heaven is an auspicious stage debut that will entertain audiences [and] could mark the rise of Walter Mosley as a powerful contemporary voice on the American stage" ~ City Beat
Characters
Man 1 - TEMPEST LANDRY - African American, handsome, 30s
Man 2 - JOSHUA ANGEL - African American, approximately the same age as Tempest
Man 3 - BOB - White, 30s, dashing, all other male roles
Woman 1 - BRANWYN - African American, late 20s/early 30s, naturally attractive
Woman 2 - ALFREDA - African American, all other female roles, approximately the same age as Branwyn