Murder at the Moulin Rouge
PREMISE: Just another night at the world-famous Moulin Rouge where anything can happen, "but it never does"..... or does it..... one of the showgirls seems to be getting a bit too big for her bloomers and in a hothouse of femme fatales like the Moulin Rouge, that can be deadly
SETTING: a cabaret show set in the club
PROPS:
Angelique
Fan
Carmen Miranda hat
apple
dog
Celeste
Fan
Desiree
Toe shoes
Juggling balls
Esmee
Sound system
Keyboard
Microphones
Participant sheets
Measuring tape
Francine
Fur
Gloves
Chapeau
Gaston
Zany hat
whip
Applause sign
Henri
smokes
shot glass
libations
Vivien
Fan
moustache
big shoes
black coat
walking stick
Zoe
Fan
Intermission sign
Misc
Poison
Razor
Rock
Participants:
- ?
ADDITIONAL ENTERTAINMENT: Celeste Solos, Audience dance with the showgirls
CASTING CALL
as posted in Backstage West
ROLES:
Desiree - Prima Donna dancer
Celeste - past her prime, once great dancer
Angelique - trashy, competitive, jealous, has a few extra pounds
Zoe - airhead, idolizes Celeste
Vivien - smart rich girl, a tad uncoordinated
Henri - absinth-drinking artist, solves the case
Esme - Tech/Understudy (props, people, check-in)
Gaston - Tech/understudy (for Henri)(sound lighting, seating)
NOTES: heavy 'showtune' singing and some dancing, Desiree must be a strong dancer
Audience Participation Roles
1. Dancer wannabe - Ennui -
2. Moulin Rouge owner - Jean
3. Feather Purveyor - Veronique/ Valmont
4. Rabid fan - Auguste
5. Former veil dancer - Istoire
6. Musician - Bertrand/Bernadette
7. Regular - Luc
8. Choreographer - Rene(e)
9. Promoter (in love with Desiree) - Pierre
10. Folies Bergere Club Owner- Adrien
11. Stage Manager - Gabriel(le)
12. Rep for Cruelty to Birds - Charlotte
