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Ken Ludwig's Lady Molly of Scotland Yard

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  4w, 4m

Ken Ludwig

Meet Peg and Molly, two brilliant detectives from Scotland Yard. A simple murder investigation leads Molly and Peg deep into the British WWII effort, launching a high-octane, laugh-out-loud race against time. Saving the world has never been so much fun.

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Ken Ludwig's Lady Molly of Scotland Yard

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary

You know Holmes and Watson. You know Nick and Nora. Now, meet Peg and Molly: two brilliant detectives from Scotland Yard. With bombs dropping over London, a simple murder investigation leads Molly and Peg deep into the British war effort and the top-secret code-breaking operation at Bletchley Park. Going undercover as cryptographers, they uncover a plot that will strike at the very heart of the United Kingdom, launching a high-octane, laugh-out-loud race against time. Saving the world has never been so much fun.

History

Ken Ludwig’s Lady Molly of Scotland Yard premiered in Sarasota Florida at Asolo Repertory Theatre on 17 January 2025. Directed by Peter Rothstein, the production featured Evan Bertram, Caron Buinis, Ellen Harvey, Chris Hoch, Alan Kim, John Leggett, Jake Loewenthal, Kate Loprest, Conor McGiffin, Elle Miller, Jacquelyn Morales, Ibukun Omotowa, Corrie Owens, Ayda Ozdoganlar, Adelin Phelps, Austin Ridley, Catilin Rose, Christian Thompson, Macksud Yillah, Brian Zane and Zoe Zervas.

Performing Groups

LADY MOLLY
PEG
WOMAN ONE – Plays Rhonda, Ximena, Clementine Churchill, Miss Grunecker and Gladys Claypole
WOMAN TWO – Plays Tearoom Waitress, Betty Root and Sarah Churchill
MAN ONE – Plays Winston Churchill, Professor Grey, Professor Housman and Cmdr. Denniston
MAN TWO – Plays Jock Colville and Professor Turing
MAN THREE – Plays Inspector Victoria, Clement, Duke and Louis Armstrong
MAN FOUR – Plays Trilby, Hired Thug, Rev. Grimes, Ticket Seller and Clyde the Savoy Waiter

This play is written to be performed by eight actors. However, it could be expanded to 10W, 15M without doubling.

This play is written to be performed by eight actors. However, it could be expanded to 10W, 15M without doubling.

  • Time Period 1940s/WWII
  • Setting

    Various locations in England during World War II.

  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Stage Combat
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Gun Shots
    • Violence

Media

“A whip-smart throwback comedy from a bonafide master of the genre.” – The Bradenton Times

“Lively and brisk… It’s all fun, if rather silly fun at times, and audiences will surely find themselves entertained.” – Sarasota Magazine

“Ludwig has a talent for creating modern odes to the farcical, slapstick Broadway comedies of the 1930s and ’40s, often setting his plays decades into the past where a current take can sort of wink at itself. Lady Molly of Scotland Yard is more comedy than mystery, but it makes for one hell of a good night out.” – The Bradenton Times

“A delightful blend of truth and imagination, sprinkled with a dash of whimsy for good measure… If you are seeking an escape from the woes of life and in need of pure, unadulterated entertainment, then cast your gaze no further.” – Broadway World

“Ken Ludwig’s Lady Molly has a lot going for it – including wit, sparkling dialogue, inventive physical comedy and period nostalgia. The playwright’s done his homework. Lady Molly is a very funny play. But it’s a farce, not satire or parody. Lady Molly isn’t a bumbling ninny like Peter Sellers’ Inspector Clouseau – she’s a damn good detective.” – Your Observer

“Thrilling and ingenious… Ken Ludwig, a playwright known for his masterful ability to weave comedy and suspense, has brought the world another theatrical gem with Lady Molly.” – Family Beautiful

Videos

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    Ken Ludwig’s Lady Molly of Scotland Yard – Asolo Rep

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Authors

Ken Ludwig

Ken Ludwig

Ken Ludwig has had six productions on Broadway and eight in London’s West End. His 34 plays and musicals are staged around the world and throughout the United States every night of the year.

His first play, Lend Me a Tenor, won two Tony Awards and was called “one of the classi ...

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