The Honey-Moon
John Tobin
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This Restoration-era romantic comedy was written by playwright John Tobin -- who had the great bad luck to have died on the very eve of becoming famous. All of the plays that would eventually make his name as a dramatist were rejected by the managers of the major theatres of London. Ill with consumption, Tobin heard that his last play, “The Honeymoon” had been accepted by the manager of Drury Lane. Unfortunately, the playwright expired before the production reached the stage. This script, heavily influenced by popular fairy tales and Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew,” was popular with theater-goers throughout the 19th century. - Summary by Kelly Taylor
Cast List:
Duke of Aranza: Greg Giordano
Count Montalban: Scotty Smith
Captain Rolando: ToddHW
Signor Balthazar: Larry Wilson
Lopez : Adrian Stephens
Campillo: James. R. Hedrick
Jaquez : Alan Mapstone
Lampedo: Beeswaxcandle
Olmedo: Inkell
Pedro: David Purdy
Juliana : Kelly S. Taylor
Volante : AleeseeyaVO
Zamora : Matea Bracic
Hostess : Agnes Robert Behr
Stage Directions: llamaart (2 hr 5 min)