by Sam Bobrick

July 13th through July 30th, 2000

Directed by: Scott C. Embler

Stage Manager: Christine Nicole
Technical Director: Martin Miller
Costumes: Stefanie Sowa and Nestelynn Gay
Choreograhpy: Michael Schloegl

Fight Choreograhpy: David Sitler
Dialect Coach: Kate Anthony

“DEATH IN ENGLAND,” embodying all the characteristics of classic British Farce, tells the story of Death, personified by a handsome young man, who is mysteriously usurped of his powers as he tries to “undertake” a wealthy sanitarium owner. It is up to an Inspector, a Wife, a Maid, a Hooker and the inexplicable appearance of Life himself to solve the mystery.

Broadway playwright, SAM BOBRICK, has written plays performed in over 30 countries throughout the world including: Norman, Is That You?, Murder At The Howard Johnson’s, Weekend Comedy and Are You Sure? His latest play, Remember Me? starring Tom Poston, opened to excellent reviews in February at The New Theatre in Kansas City. Mr. Bobrick has co-written two new plays with Julie Stein including, Sheldon and Mrs. Levine, produced at the Penguin Repertory Company in Stony Point, New York, and Lenny’s Back, showcased at the legendary Studio 54, and to be produced Off-Broadway in the fall of 2000. He has also written songs recorded by Elvis Presley and Brian Ferry.

Featured in the cast are KENNY MORRIS who has appeared on Broadway as Thernardier in Les Miserables and played Sheldrake in the National Tour of Sunset Boulevard and KARIN WOLFE whose credits include the title role in the Broadway revival of GIGI. Ms. Wolfe was also a featured actress for five year on the daytime’s soap opera “Days of Our Lives.” Rounding out the cast are TODD WILSON as Death, POLLY HUMPHREYS as Jane, the maid, TODD BUTERA as Inspector Mirabella, MARIANNA KULUKUNDIS as Contsance Lawson, JOE MCCLEAN as Alfie Crown and ROBERT MEKSIN as Jonathan Pike. Vital Theatre’s Producing Director, SCOTT C. EMBLER directs.

Featuring: Todd Butera, Polly Humphreys, Marianna Kulukundis, Joe McClean, Robert Meksin, Kenny Morris, Todd Wilson, Karin Wolfe