The Lady In Question

by Charles Busch

Directed by David Fox

"Never eat strudel baked by a Nazi." This and many other All-American lessons are learned by Gertrude Garnet, the tough tootsie protagonist in Charles Busch's play, THE LADY IN QUESTION presented by the Penn Theatre Ensemble. Gertrude, an American pianist so famous her eyelashes alone are worth over a thousand dollars and so selfish she'd rather play "Freulings Farht" than save an old lady's life, finds true love (and big trouble) when she tours through Germany...the land of beer, Wagner, and terror.

In this lightning-paced comedy, six actors playing thirteen familiar characters pay homage to the world of movies such as "Notorious" and "Casablanca" where the American Way was Hard-Boiled and the German aristocracy knew how to treat a guest.

Welcome back to an era you thought America had forgotten.

Festival Fringe Greyfriars Kirkhouse - Venue 28 86 Candlemaker Row Edinburgh, Scotland August 18-22 1998 11:50am

Philly Fringe Studio Theatre Annenberg Center 3680 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA Sept 17-19 1998 8:00pm | $5.00

Cast photos and Quotes from The Lady in Question
David Fox, Director
Design Studies by Peter Whinnery.


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