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That Groovy Guru (manuscript)
Comedy/Satire. By Christopher Sergel.

Cast: 8m., 15w., extras. Blow your mind with Krishna, that gentle guru from the Ganges! If he'd just called himself "Teacher" he might not have suddenly become the new bag for religious youth, but as "Guru" he's making meditation everybody's thing.

This funny, free-flowing play, with its undercurrent of an ancient and beautiful non-violent philosophy, has the same across-the-footlights communication between cast and audience that characterizes the new wave on Broadway. It's full of surprises with burning incense, psychedelic colors, and flowers handed out to some of the audience as they're invited to "contemplate ultimate reality."

A famous group of young singers calling themselves "The Bugs" decides to take advantage of Krishna's incredible impact and, guided by their boy-wonder manager, maneuver to identify with what they consider the coming craze. So does an extraordinary young girl named Diana. They're affecting Indian symbols and Yoga postures, but they're also beginning to relate to each other in a totally new way! Diana, however, must tell the truth to Krishna. Instead of being shattered, the irrepressible Guru gives them self-revalation, by suggesting "Reincarnation." His power of suggestion is so great that each begins reverting—in attitude—to the animal each thinks he might have been an incarnation ago! It's astonishing, utterly hilarious, and to Diana—an important new understanding.

There's an excellent point to this comedy. We hope your audience won't be laughing so hard they miss it!

Notes
The manuscript can be photocopied for production. Just let us know how many copies you will be making, and we will issue a letter of permission.
Play details
Status:  Out of Print
Type of show:  Full-Length
Catalog Code:  TH8
Cast Size:  23
No. of Act(s):  2
Pages:  81
Royalty:  $50.00 /perf.*
Cost:  $35.00
Categories
Performing Group: High Schools | College Theatre | Community Theatre
Genre: Comedy
Biographies

May 7, 1918 - May 7, 1993
President of Dramatic Publishing 1970 - 1993

Christopher Sergel's interests and talents led him on many adventures throughout the world. As captain of the schooner Chance, he spent two years in the South Pacific; as a writer for Sports Afield magazine, he lived in the African bush for a year; as a lieutenant ...More
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This title can be licensed/sold throughout the world
* Please note that royalties quoted in our catalog are intended for K-12 schools with a standard curriculum only. All other producing groups must submit a completed application.


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