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When Irish Cows are Smiling

$7.50 – $55.00Price range: $7.50 through $55.00

With all of its wit, charm and laughter, this is a knee-slapping performance. Set in March 1872, five months since the Great Chicago Fire, this MOO-morial pays tribute to Mrs. O’Leary’s cow.

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SKU: 9063975 Categories: Audience Participation, Plays Tags: 10-20 Minute Play, Audience Participation, Comedy, Disaster, Full-Length, Longer Plays
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Jonathan M. Zaley
80+ minute comedy
2 men, 1 woman, plus audience participants

 

Audiences love this “Hilarious MOO-morial Tribute to O’Leary’s Cow”

With all of its wit, charm and laughter, this is a knee-slapping performance. Set in March 1872, five months since the Great Chicago Fire, this MOO-morial service, held at the Diggum, Deepe Dye Funeral Parlour, pays tribute to Mrs. O’Leary’s cow, the infamous firebug. Based on the theories of Richard F. Bales in his book, The Great Chicago Fire and the Myth of Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow.

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“A wacky Irish comedy built around Mrs. O’Leary and her famous cow, the zany show returns with all of its wit, charm and laughter.” The Daily Herald.

“A knee-slapping performance filled with friendly jabs at the Irish and cheap cow jokes.” The Courier News.

 

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playwright

Jonathan M. Zaley

genre

Comedy

run time

60 Minutes to Full-Length Plays

men

2

women

1

royalty

$85 per performance

theme

The Law and Lawyers

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