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Marlo
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Topic: Rights to "Messiah Frigidaire"?
Posted: 10/09/07 at 12:03pm

I'm sure this has been asked before.... but who has the rights to "Messiah on the Frigidaire" and how does one acquire a script?

Thanks so much. Ever on the hunt for a show.
-Marlo

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Posted: 10/09/07 at 12:55pm

As of a year ago they were still held by the author.. I dont remember his name, but you might do a search..

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Posted: 10/09/07 at 3:27pm

Lat I heard it was John Culbertson

PO Box 5762

Greenville, SC 29606

1-800-239-0564

Johnc@tvpstudios.com

Patrick L. Davis
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Posted: 10/10/07 at 9:01am

You can get a ton of information on the play at this website. Good show.
http://www.MessiahOnTheFrigidaire.com

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Posted: 10/10/07 at 1:09pm

I emailed the author, who very quickly responded with info and a script. So that's how you get the info on the rights! Very easy. He says we go through him until it goes to a publishing company. Just thought I'd let you know how that worked out in case anyone else was wondering. Go to his website:
www.messiahonthefrigidaire.com as stated earlier in this thread.

You all may know this, but I just found this website and I'm very excited because it's very useful:
www.findaplay.com
It searches all the big publishers by title, and you can also enter searches by genre and cast number. What a relief! Finding who the publisher is can be my biggest headache!

So I ordered 5 different scripts, plus "Messiah."
"Hillarious Hillbilly Massacre"
"Faith County"
"Dearly Departed"
"Curious Savage"
"Bad Year for Tomatoes"

I note a theme of southern accents, even though I'm in North Dakota.

I remain hopeful that out of those 6 shows, I should be able to find just the right comedy for our spring dinner theater.

This is a very useful forum and I really appreciate everyone's insight into what shows are good and what sucks.
-Marlo

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Posted: 10/11/07 at 8:58am

I'm not famiiar with Hillbilly Massacre, but of the others my favorites are Messiah on the Frigidaire and Dearly Departed. But that's just me.

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Posted: 10/24/07 at 4:37pm

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Posted: 11/21/07 at 11:02am

Perhaps I should start a new thread on this, but I received a copy of the script after following the advice above, and I really, really liked the play.
Very funny. My question is, have any of you who have produced the play had any controversy about the subject matter. I'm in a conservative area, with conservative patrons. In reality, the play is very spiritually uplifting, though it takes some turns to get there. To me it doesn't seem sacreligious at all, but some people may react based on the title and not the play itself. I was wondering what your audiences and patrons thought.
Thanks!
Will

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Posted: 3/07/08 at 12:11am

"Curious Savage" went over very well for our group last fall.
Simple box set and fun characters for actors to work with.

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Posted: 4/01/08 at 9:41am

Hi All.
Just thought I'd let you know that Messiah on the Frigidaire is now officially being published by.....drum roll please...Samuel French. They will be handling the worldwide performance rights as well. So if you're interested in the play, you can go to this link http://www.samuelfrench.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/7128
Thanks for all your support
John Culbertson

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Marlo Walk-On Joined: 10/07/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: Rights to "Messiah Frigidaire"? Posted: 10/09/07 at 12:03pm
	I'm sure this has been asked before.... but who has the rights to "Messiah on the Frigidaire" and how does one acquire a script? Thanks so much. Ever on the hunt for a show. -Marlo

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MartyW Celebrity Joined: 2/02/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 555	Posted: 10/09/07 at 12:55pm
	As of a year ago they were still held by the author.. I dont remember his name, but you might do a search..
	Marty W "Till next we trod the boards.."
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pdavis69 Celebrity Joined: 3/26/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 437	Posted: 10/09/07 at 3:27pm
	Lat I heard it was John Culbertson PO Box 5762 Greenville, SC 29606 1-800-239-0564 Johnc@tvpstudios.com
	Patrick L. Davis Fort Findlay Playhouse
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Dough Boy Walk-On Joined: 3/20/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 10/10/07 at 9:01am
	You can get a ton of information on the play at this website. Good show. http://www.MessiahOnTheFrigidaire.com
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Marlo Walk-On Joined: 10/07/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 10/10/07 at 1:09pm
	I emailed the author, who very quickly responded with info and a script. So that's how you get the info on the rights! Very easy. He says we go through him until it goes to a publishing company. Just thought I'd let you know how that worked out in case anyone else was wondering. Go to his website: www.messiahonthefrigidaire.com as stated earlier in this thread. You all may know this, but I just found this website and I'm very excited because it's very useful: www.findaplay.com It searches all the big publishers by title, and you can also enter searches by genre and cast number. What a relief! Finding who the publisher is can be my biggest headache! So I ordered 5 different scripts, plus "Messiah." "Hillarious Hillbilly Massacre" "Faith County" "Dearly Departed" "Curious Savage" "Bad Year for Tomatoes" I note a theme of southern accents, even though I'm in North Dakota. I remain hopeful that out of those 6 shows, I should be able to find just the right comedy for our spring dinner theater. This is a very useful forum and I really appreciate everyone's insight into what shows are good and what sucks. -Marlo
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Dough Boy Walk-On Joined: 3/20/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 10/11/07 at 8:58am
	I'm not famiiar with Hillbilly Massacre, but of the others my favorites are Messiah on the Frigidaire and Dearly Departed. But that's just me.
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Dough Boy Walk-On Joined: 3/20/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 10/24/07 at 4:37pm

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Will Bat Walk-On Joined: 11/21/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 11/21/07 at 11:02am
	Perhaps I should start a new thread on this, but I received a copy of the script after following the advice above, and I really, really liked the play. Very funny. My question is, have any of you who have produced the play had any controversy about the subject matter. I'm in a conservative area, with conservative patrons. In reality, the play is very spiritually uplifting, though it takes some turns to get there. To me it doesn't seem sacreligious at all, but some people may react based on the title and not the play itself. I was wondering what your audiences and patrons thought. Thanks! Will
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lbadanai Walk-On Joined: 3/06/08 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 3/07/08 at 12:11am
	"Curious Savage" went over very well for our group last fall. Simple box set and fun characters for actors to work with.
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JWC3 Walk-On Joined: 2/03/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 4/01/08 at 9:41am
	Hi All. Just thought I'd let you know that Messiah on the Frigidaire is now officially being published by.....drum roll please...Samuel French. They will be handling the worldwide performance rights as well. So if you're interested in the play, you can go to this link http://www.samuelfrench.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/7128 Thanks for all your support John Culbertson
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