The Devil’s Wife
Description
A handsome, wealthy landowner who woos three sisters isn't what he seems. But neither are they. A harrowing comedy, that goes to hell.
Production Info
Full Length Drama (about 80 minutes)
Minimal Set Requirements
Period Costumes
Press Quotes
“A diabolical thrill ride with smarts and wit. Pitch-perfect comic timing. Intelligence, wit โฆ Delightfully creepy โฆ [A] whimsical mash-up of fairy-tale tropes and modern sensibilities.” โPhilip Brandes, Los Angeles Times
“Swear to god! THE DEVIL’S WIFE’s wickedly good โฆ Sssizzling! โฆ Scores high on all fronts โ Tom Jacobson’s witty script (with a message) โฆ Go see if THE DEVIL’S WIFE will make you a believer in God. Or the devil?” โGil Kaan, Broadway World
“Wow! A devilishly entertaining mix of chuckles and chills.” โSteven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
“Bitingly funny and bordering on wickedly, slyly inappropriate. Monumentally charming.” โTravis Michael Holder, Ticket Holders LA
“Clever, amusing โฆ [A] rollicking black comedy that includes some serious underpinnings.” โElaine L Mura, LA Splash
Author
Tom JacobsonTom Jacobson has had more than 80 productions of his plays, including SPERM at Circle X Theatre Company, THE ORANGE GROVE at Playwrights Arena, and the award-winning BUNBURY, TAINTED BLOOD, OUROBOROS and THE FRIENDLY HOUR at The Road Theatre Company. THE TWENTIETH-CENTURY WAY premiered at The Theatre @ Boston Court and the New York International Fringe Festival (five Ovation Award nominations, four Los Angeles Drama Critics' Circle nominations, one GLAAD Award nomination, Fringe Festival Award for Outstanding Production of a Play, PEN Center Award for Drama) and moved Off Broadway to Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre. MAKING PARADISE: THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUSICAL was produced by Cornerstone Theater Company (Critic's Choice in Back Stage West). He has been a co-literary manager of The Theatre @ Boston Court, a founding member of Playwrights Ink, and a board member of Cornerstone Theater Company and The Theatre @ Boston Court. Most recent productions include the world premieres of THE CHINESE MASSACRE (ANNOTATED) at Circle X and HOUSE OF THE RISING SON at Ensemble Studio Theatre-LA (Critic's Choice in Back Stage West and Los Angeles Times, nominated for a GLAAD Award and winner of two Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards). Film: PRAIRIE SONATA (based on THE FRIENDLY HOUR). Opera: HOPSCOTCH, commissioned by The Industry.
Book Information
| Publisher | BPPI |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 11/13/2017 |
| Pages | 64 |
| ISBN | 9780881457346 |
Special Notes
World Premiere at the Skylight Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, in July 2017
by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC
www.broadwayplaypublishing.com
