Synopsis
Hold onto your seats for the original amazing race! Now you can go around the world in 80 days even faster! In this new, no-intermission version of Mark Brown's hit play Around the World in 80 Days, join fearless adventurer Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant as they race to beat the clock! Phileas Fogg has agreed to an outrageous wager that puts his fortune and his life at risk. With his resourceful servant Passepartout, Fogg sets out to circle the globe in an unheard-of 80 days. But his every step is dogged by a detective who thinks he's a robber on the run. Danger, romance and comic surprises abound in this whirlwind of a show as five actors portraying 39 characters traverse seven continents in one of the greatest adventures of all time. At this unprecedented time, a no-intermission show is perfect for theatres and schools alike.
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Status
In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code AN5000
- Cast Size 5
- Min. Royalty Rate $110/perf
- Cost $11.95
- Approx. Run Time 90 min
Categories
- Target Audience High School | College and Adult | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre
- Genre Comedy
- ISBN(13) 9781619592582
Media Reviews
"Smart enough to make sophisticated adults laugh out loud. And shamelessly silly enough to keep children interested and entertained!" -The New York Times"High-spirited and cheeky." -New York Daily News
"A trip well worth taking." -New York Post
"Eye-popping … a rollicking voyage." -www.broadwayworld.com
"Witty in the extreme. … A treat to watch." -Los Angeles Times
"Ingeniously adapted … a wildly whacky, unbelievably creative, 90-miles-an-hour, hilarious journey! A ton of fun for all ages." -The Tolucan Times
"High-spirited." "Flat-out hilarious." "Ingenious and imaginative." -Ithaca Times
"Action and hilarity to spare." -Boston Globe
Production Map
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep | Solana Beach | California | 5/21/2023 | 5/21/2023 |
| Webster-Schroeder High School | Webster | New York | 5/4/2023 | 5/6/2023 |
| Sewell Mill Cultural Arts Center | Marietta | Georgia | 4/14/2023 | 4/15/2023 |
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