Can you come up with variations on well-known play titles to change what the playwright's original intent was? Then tell what your new play is about.  (Think play descriptions in the French's and Dramatists catalogues)

 

For example:

 

All My Songs - the musical version of All My Sons.

 

Steel Maggots - unusually resilient bugs take over a small town in Lousiana, nesting in the hair of the residents.  Truvy Jones tries valiently to kill them off with hairspray, but Shelby succumbs to the infestation despite Truvy's heroic efforts.

 

Crimes of the Fart - (I blush) - an old man with flatulence incites a riot in the crowded nightclub in which Meg is singing.

 

Piddler on the Roof - a strange yellow rain appears in the homes of Anatevka, Russia, causing the residents to flee to new surroundings.

 

The Sound of Mucous - the Von Trapp children are infected with a virulent upper respiratory infection, causing laryngitis on the day of the song festival.  The family loses, preventing them from carrying out their escape plan.

 

Camelsnot - Arthur imports a strange new animal, the camel, to his kingdom, much to his eventual chagrin, as Gwen and Lance take pity on the poor animal (which develops a cold in its new, chilly, surroundings) and ride it to freedom in Arabia.  The plot then follows their new life as doctors working to cure animal illnesses.

 

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Quorum - silliness ensues as Senators and Representatives alike engage in illicit liasons, episodes of strong drink, and bribery.  Oh, wait.....this play already opened in DC.

 

Little Mary Shoeshine - orphaned Mary's hotel in the mountains is repossessed for back taxes and she is reduced to shining the Mounties' boots to keep body and soul together.  Naughty Nancy decides to pursue another function for the Mounties to make a living.

 

Anyway, forgive the frivolity.  I just thought it might be fun!

 

 

 

"Ounce Upon a Mattress" -  The princess finds something under her bed...then gets busted for it!  

"Death of a Telemarketer"  -  A modern day Willy Loman sees his job getting out-sourced to India. 

"Hour Town" -  A nice abridged version of an otherwise boring drama. 

"Disney's Home School Musical"  -  Sharpay's one-woman show in her own living room. 

 

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Yawn"  -  A man and his barf of many colors. 

"The Mucus Man"  -  76 trombones...all of which have no spit valves!

"Midsummer Night Dreamgirls"  -  "Oh what divas these mortals be".

 

"CATS on a Hot Tin Roof"  -  Mr. Mistoffelees feels what it's like to be in heat.

"O'Jello"  -  William Shakespeare's famous tragedy is retold in a charming one-man show - from the mind of Bill Cosby!  "Desdemona, would you like a pud-ding pop?  Wu'ah-ah-ahhh..."

"Lion King Lear"  -  "Oh, that way madness lies; let me shun that; hakuna matata".

 

"Booty and the Beast" - Who knew Tyra could sing?!!   Oooo, no I dih-n't!

"Best Little Doll's House in Texas"  -  It's the Ibsen musical extravaganza of the season!

"Nearly Deported" -  The antics of an immigrant family from the writers of "Dearly Departed".

"Phantom of the Oprah" - "Hate-ed it!!!"  (Except for the free gift under every seat!)   P.S. She makes you read the book.

"Miss Calgon"  - "Ahh...ancient Vietnamese secret!"

"The Importance of Being Ernest T. Bass"  -  Barney's first attempt at playwriting for the Mayberry Community Theater.  "It's big, really big!"  Folks come all the way from Mount Pilot!

"Footless" - A small farm town is in turmoil when a celebrity opens a school of dance.  It's Paul McCartney's ex-wife in her first foray onto Broadway!  (sorry...) 

"Seven Life Partners for Seven Siblings"  -  Lots and lots of unique casting possibilities!   Hey, would they do it in Summer rep. with "Bi, Bi, Birdie!"?  (sorry again...) 

 

"Two Gentlemen of Sonoma" - A pair of fops drive up the West coast to crash wine tastings and hit on chicks.

"Pirates of Pinafore"  - A merged double bill for the small theatre on a tight budget!  (Hey, all the tunes are the same anyway!)   

"My Fare Lady" - The professor jumps a turnstile into the heart of a New Jersey transit worker lady.   "Fuhgeddaboudit, Henry Higgins."

"Godspellcheck" -  A revival of the musical using lots and lots of computer PowerPoint projections!

"Jesus Christ Superstizzle" - The popular rock opera is updated with rap music.  Snoop Dogg plays Judas.  Eminem is Pretentious Pilate.

"Wicked 2, Electric Boogaloo" -  The witches of Oz return to the stage in a break-dancing spectacular!  Music by Toto. 

"spam, a lot!" - Based on an endless series of poorly written e-mails about a long-lost rich uncle you never knew you had, who leaves millions after dying in a Nigerian car accident and/or plane crash.

"Lay Miserable" - French beds suck.  Let's pile them in the streets! 

"HAIRspray" - Naked hippies crash a live TV dance show. 

"A Chorus Line-Up" -  Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton are just two of the big names in this all star revival.  (Instead of head shots...they hold up mug shots).  

"Man of La Tantra" - He's obsessed with lancing windmills, again and again...and again.  Now with rocker Sting in the leading role!  Patrons beware:  Act II may last up to 3 hours or more.

"Don't Drink the O" - Wow...who'da' guessed Cirque du Soleil could stage a Woody Allen comedy?! 

 

 

"Flowers for Al Jarreau" - Charly is at it again!...trapping the singer in a giant maze! 

"Man of La Munchos" - A teen is obsessed with shaking and banging on vending machines. He's egged on by his little buddy, Nacho Panza.

"Inherit the Wind in the Willows" - The serious drama about the "Scopes monkey trial" gets devolved into a whimsical childrens' musical with lots of cute little monkeys.   

"Equusical the Musical" - Horton hears a horse.  Thing 1 and Thing 2 clean up the stables.  Music by The Who.

"Little Shop of Rocky Horror" - Seymour runs a sci-fi store that sells toast, rice, water pistols and newspapers.   Audrey can't put up with the riff raff and runs off to Columbia with the sadistic dentist, Dr. Frank-n-furter.  The hungry plant complains, "Meatloaf again?!"

"TROJAN Women" -  A very sensitive comedy.  These ladies always come prepared.  They're not sheepish or thin skinned.  They can take a ribbing.  Except for Hecuba - don't rubber the wrong way.  They all hail Ramses.  The plot unrolls awkwardly, with the climax in Act II, leaving Act III a little limp.  The playwright swears it's not his fault...it's never happened to him before!  This play is a veritable reservoir of humor.  Although some men find it lacks feeling.  The set designer gives it unique flavors.   The costumes are quite Shiek, with lighting by a real pro, Phil Lactic.  Their latex age make-up is 99% effective!  The Lifestyles of the Equity actors demand that they get put up in fine condominiums.  Advance tickets are now available from a machine on men's room wall, (but don't leave them in your wallet too long or they'll leave a noticeable dent).  Arrive before curtain time so you won't need to fumble in the dark.  The play opened well in KY.  It's a safe bet, (aside from seeing no play at all).  It will tickle your funny bone.   You'll burst with laughter!   Ok.  I'll stop...

"KISS, Me Kate" -  Tarzan's daughter finally meets her favorite rock band! 

"You're Unsinkable Charlie Brown!" -  Snoopy's doghouse is the only lifeboat for the Peanuts gang in this titanic Broadway hit!

 

Thanks red diva for the fun topic.  -Dana

 

Hope you don't mind me ressurecting this thread - I couldn't resist!

 

Here's a couple of my own.

 

Zeussical - characters from everyone's favourite Greek myths collide, with Rosie O'Donnell as Helen of Troy and Cathy Rigby as Hercules

 

The Sound of Muzak - Including hit songs "My Favourite Floors", "Climb Ev'ry Stairwell" and "Floor Sixteen Going on Seventeen", Rodgers and Hammerstein present an ode to elevator music.