Die Mommie Die! by Charles Busch Directed by Michael Mizerany
And starring Craig Noel Award nominee Joey Kirkpatrick as Angela Arden
DIE MOMMIE DIE! is a hilarious dark comedy evoking the 1960s "Grande Dame Guignol" films that featured aging stars such as Bette Davis, Joan Crawford and Lana Turner.
The action is set in 1967 Beverly Hills in the home of failed musical actress Angela Arden. Angela is unhappily married to film producer Sol whose cloying relationship with their daughter, Edith is anything but wholesome. Meanwhile, Angela is carrying on with protuberant tennis pro Tony Parker who becomes the object of lust to both Edith and Angela’s gay son, Lance. Angela’s husband Sol is adored from afar by Bootsie, the family’s long-time, long-simmering housekeeper. When Angela decides to poison Sol, a cascade of dark family secrets comes to light — improbably, histrionically and hilariously.
“Die Mommie Die!” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com