[.ca] Arsenic & Old Lace (ISBN 0822200651)

Two Aunts, Theodore Roosevelt, and Poison.:
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE is one of the classics of American theatre. It's a fast-paced play that has some great witty dialogue and unforgettable scenes. The play was made famous by the Frank Capra directed movie starring Cary Grant and has been a staple of community theatres across the USA since then. Though there is a lead character here (Mortimer) the show is really carried by the supporting cast; e.g. it doesn't work without a Teddy who actually believes he's Theodore Roosevelt. There are some plays that most people find boring to read. ARSENIC AND OLD LACE isn't one of them and I recommend it to anyone.

Funny but impressive:
This play is humorous but quite an impressive piece at the same time. There are some lovely bits in it, and if it is staged correctly, you're sure to get a lot of laughs by the end of the night. Einstein and Jonathan can really carry the show if they're cast well for each other, and Elaine adds a young face to the ensamble. A wonderful production.

Fantastic!!!:
Read it, loved it, gotta do it! This would make a great production and be fun to perform! A must read!!

Excellent Read and Production:
I read this play awhile back and absolutely loved it. When it came up in my drama class that we had to present a three act play as our exam I mentioned this one to my group and they loved it. We had a ton of fun putting it on and coming up with an interesting way to create a set of stairs at a school with no set pieces. I even brought in a couch. Our teacher ended up asking us to present it as a drama night to raise money for the department to buy set pieces. I recommend this play to anyone with a sense of humour.

A wonderful play!:
"Arsenic and Old Lace" is an underrated classical play. The witty lines and fasted paced scenes (yes, scenes in writing can be fast paced.) will keep your attention constantly. This play may run long, when seen on the stage, but is great nonetheless. I recommend.