It's the Thought... That Kills!

by John Busser

10 MINUTE - Hard drinking P.I. Cliff Hammond attempts to solve a murder in his office, but everyone (including the deceased) has their own thoughts on the matter.

10 MINUTE - Hard drinking P.I. Cliff Hammond attempts to solve a murder in his office, but everyone (including the deceased) has their own thoughts on the matter.

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It's the Thought... That Kills!

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  • Jon Aylward: It's the Thought... That Kills! by John Busser
    “

    Self-aware, ribald, and with some very clever interplay happening between the characters and their monologue counterparts. Very enjoyable. Staging the piece would be interesting to see. Spacing, I think, would be the main consideration, especially when keeping each character's 'IM' counterparts distinct from one another. As long as they dressed and emoted similarly though, it shouldn't be too difficult. Keep us all posted!

    Self-aware, ribald, and with some very clever interplay happening between the characters and their monologue counterparts. Very enjoyable. Staging the piece would be interesting to see. Spacing, I think, would be the main consideration, especially when keeping each character's 'IM' counterparts distinct from one another. As long as they dressed and emoted similarly though, it shouldn't be too difficult. Keep us all posted!

    ”
  • Paul Donnelly: It's the Thought... That Kills! by John Busser
    “

    What fun! A delicious noir parody in which even the corpse gets an inner monologue. Rife with noir tropes and double entendres, this spoof would be a delight to see staged.

    What fun! A delicious noir parody in which even the corpse gets an inner monologue. Rife with noir tropes and double entendres, this spoof would be a delight to see staged.

    ”
  • Morey Norkin: It's the Thought... That Kills! by John Busser
    “

    An absolutely brilliant noir parody! The inner monologues, a noir staple, are executed to hilarious perfection. How this escaped my attention for so long I’ll never know. Don’t let this get past you.

    An absolutely brilliant noir parody! The inner monologues, a noir staple, are executed to hilarious perfection. How this escaped my attention for so long I’ll never know. Don’t let this get past you.

    ”
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2 Males
2 Females
2 Males - representing the inner monologues of the males
2 Females - representing the inner monologues of the females

Development History

  • Reading, Cleveland Public Theatre, 2018