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Guy Sanville
Thy Kingdom's Coming
a World Premiere by Jeff Daniels
October 6-December 23, 1994
Cast of Thy Kingdom's Coming

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Daniels' fifth play takes a hilarious and biting look at Hollywood and political censorship. Action movie hero Derek Johansen, along with his personal assistant, producer and screenwriter, believe that their new film concept will take them down the road to superstardom and megabucks. This Hollywood quartet, convinced that an action movie based on the Bible will break box office records, are soon faced with the dilemma of translating the Bible's words of wisdom into sound bites, freeze frames and promotional trailers.

Directed by T. Newell Kring

Featuring:
Anthony Caselli
Phillip Locker
Wayne David Parker
Guy Sanville

Stage Manager: Susan C. Guszynski
Set Designer: Bartley H. Bauer
Costume Designer: Susan Holls Naum
Lighting Designer: Gary Decker
Sound Designer: Joe Jenkins

Critic's Quotes

Guy Sanville and Wayne David Parker"... blisteringly funny ... topical, political, and outrageously satisfying..."

Back Stage

Wayne David Parker "It's good comedy ..."

Detroit Free Press

Wayne David Parker and Anthony Caselli"... a raucous, over-the-top, scathingly funny sendup of Hollywood movers and how they cannibalize culture, art, icons and history for their own gain."

The Oakland Press

Phillip Locker, Guy Sanville and Anthony Caselli"A saber-toothed satire of Hollywood hucksterism as well as the religious right..."

The Ann Arbor News

Guy Sanville and Anthony Caselli"... a terrific script ... We can't ask for much more from a play than to be entertained while simultaneously being given food for thought."

The Michigan Daily



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