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    The Count Of Monte Cristo: A Play Of Revenge
    The Count Of Monte Cristo: A Play Of Revenge
    The Count Of Monte Cristo: A Play Of Revenge
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    The Count Of Monte Cristo: A Play Of Revenge

    By Christopher M Walsh

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    Vengeance knows no bounds in Christopher Walsh's masterful adaptation of Dumas' timeless epic.
     

    Framed by a conspiracy and torn from the woman he loves, Edmond Dantès is wrongly imprisoned for fourteen years. Escaping captivity, he enters the upper reaches of Parisian society, insinuating himself into the lives of his three tormentors. One by one, he seeks to use their own secrets to destroy them, all under the guise of his new identity: the enigmatic and powerful Count of Monte Cristo.

     

    Alexandre Dumas' classic novel of intrigue and vengeance comes to life in this masterful adaptation by award-winning playwright Christopher M. Walsh (Miss Holmes, A Tale of Two Cities). Walsh captures the epic scope of Dumas' original tale with unparalleled intensity and drama. Experience the dark journey of a man who transforms his suffering into a relentless pursuit of justice and retribution. This adaptation delves deep into the themes of betrayal, revenge, and redemption, offering a fresh and riveting perspective on one of literature's most enduring stories.

     

    Discover a theatrical experience that redefines the boundaries of revenge and tragedy. Walsh's adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo is a must-read for fans of Dumas and those who crave a story rich with suspense, emotion, and relentless determination.

    "A guilty theatrical pleasure you don't have to atone for afterward. It's zesty, good fun — colorful theatrical comfort food with enough philosophical seasoning and emotional heat to keep it from getting too sticky or soggy." - Chicago Tribune

    "Walsh's adaptation moves along with economy, speed, and a sense of humor." - Chicago Reader

    "The Count is a noble man, learned, driven, excellent; he performs great deeds. And yet he has, at times, surrounded himself with unsavory characters. He is consumed by his desires, his drive; and yet, when they are consummated, what is left for him? Is revenge justice or pettiness? The story delves deeply into morality, and not in a simplistic way. The characters are full, fleshed-out, real. Their motives true to life, their beings understandable." - ChicagoCritic

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSordelet Ink
    Release dateJun 13, 2024
    ISBN9781957328447
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      The Count Of Monte Cristo - Christopher M Walsh

      The Count Of Monte Cristo

      A Play By

      Christopher M. Walsh

      adapted from the novel by

      Alexandre Dumas

      This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, events, and organizations portrayed in this work are either products of the authors’ imagination or used fictitiously.

      The Count Of Monte Cristo

      Copyright © 2011 by Christopher M. Walsh

      Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas published in 1844.

      ISBN: 978-1957328447

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form by any electronic or mechanical means including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval without permission in writing from the author.

      For information about production rights, contact:

      walsh.christopher@gmail.com

      Published by Sordelet Ink

      www.sordeletink.com

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      The Count Of Monte Cristo received its world premiere at Lifeline Theatre in Chicago, IL, on September 14, 2011. It was directed by Paul S. Holmquist; original music and sound design was by Christopher Kriz; costume design was by Aly Renee Amidei; violence design was by Richard Gilbert and David Gregory; properties design was by Joe Schermoly; lighting design was by Brandon Wardell; scenic and properties design was by Joe Schermoly; and the production stage manager was Katie Adams. The cast was as follows:

      Albert - Chris Daley

      Benedetto/Franz - Jesse Manson

      Caderhousse/Abbe Faria/Chairman - Don Bender

      Danglars/Jailer 1 - John Ferrick

      Fernand/Luigi Vampa/Jailer 2 - James Anthony Zoccoli

      Edmond - Chris Hainsworth

      Eugenie - Cathlyn Melvin

      Haydee - Susaan Jamshidi

      Hermine - Dana Black

      Mercedes - Jenifer Tyler

      Villefort - Robert Kauzlaric

      Understudies - Scott T. Barsotti, Rachel Renee, Mandy Walsh

      The following credit must appear in all programs/playbills handed to audience members at performances of The Count Of Monte Cristo:

      The Count Of Monte Cristo was originally produced by Lifeline Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, and premiered there in 2011.

      Act One
      Act Two
      Cast of Characters

      ALBERT - A young nobleman from Paris

      BENEDETTO - A scam artist, thief, and murderer

      CADERHOUSSE - A petty criminal

      DANGLARS - A rich, corrupt baron and banker

      FARIA - An intellectual priest, imprisoned for heretical ideas

      FERNAND - A respected general

      FRANZ - A young nobleman from Paris

      EDMOND - A wealthy and mysterious nobleman

      EUGENIE - A young noblewoman and artist

      HAYDEE - A slave; once a Greek princess

      HERMINE - A baroness

      LUIGI VAMPA - An Italian bandit

      MERCEDES - A countess

      VILLEFORT - A powerful magistrate

      CHAIRMAN

      JAILERS 1 & 2

      OTHERS - Servants, revelers, bandits, gendarmes, Peers, etc.

      Setting

      Multiple locations in and around Paris, Rome, and Marseilles, circa 1835; the dungeons of the Chateau d’If circa 1810-1825.

      Act One

      Scene One

      (Lights up. Moonlight wavers on the sea floor. The calm hum of the current is punctuated by the faint sound of waves crashing against rocks, high above. The waves increase in intensity as voices are heard, muffled, under water. The voices overlap, coming from everywhere, gradually become clearer)

      MERCEDES

      Edmond?

      FARIA

      Edmond, do you know what Providence is?

      VILLEFORT

      Who and what are you?

      EDMOND

      My name is Edmond Dantès.

      VILLEFORT

      Do you know what Providence is?

      EDMOND

      Mercedes?

      MERCEDES

      Edmond.

      VILLEFORT

      Edmond Dantès, you are under arrest.

      FARIA

      Fourteen years.

      VILLEFORT

      I am unable to restore you to liberty.

      FARIA

      Now there is a look I know well.

      EDMOND

      I was about to be married.

      FARIA

      It has instilled a new passion in your heart.

      VILLEFORT

      Do you know what Providence is?

      FARIA

      Vengeance.

      MERCEDES

      Edmond?

      EDMOND

      Her name is Mercedes.

      FARIA

      Do you know what Providence is?

      VILLEFORT

      Edmond Dantès, do you know what Providence is?

      FARIA

      Vengeance.

      EDMOND

      It is the will of God, sir.

      FARIA

      Providence.

      VILLEFORT

      You must avoid dwelling on what might be.

      EDMOND

      Her name is Mercedes. You must tell her.

      VILLEFORT

      You will surely go mad.

      EDMOND

      Mercedes. Mercedes!

      (There is a great crash as a body wrapped in a shroud lands in the water)

      FARIA

      Do you know what Providence is?

      (The body falls slowly at first, then with a sudden violent movement it writhes and twists, trying to free itself from the shroud. At last the shroud rips open and EDMOND emerges. He fights free from the shroud and swims away. Lights shift to a cave, revealing a heavy, ancient chest. An exhausted, bedraggled EDMOND enters. With great effort, he pries open the lid of the chest. He stares inside. Slowly, he reaches in and pulls out a handful of gems. There are so many they rain through his fingers. He picks one out and holds it up)

      EDMOND

      Danglars, my old friend and shipmate.

      (EDMOND throws the jewel away. He holds up another one)

      Fernand, dearest friend to my beloved.

      (EDMOND throws the jewel away and takes another)

      Monsieur Gerard de Villefort, honorable deputy prosecutor.

      (He throws the jewel away and takes another)

      Gaspard Caderousse, who saw it all and said nothing.

      (He throws the jewel away and takes up another, this one bigger and brighter than all the rest)

      Mercedes.

      (EDMOND wraps his hands around the jewel and squeezes it tight)

      Yes. I know what Providence is. It is the will of God.

      (EDMOND slams the chest closed and exits)

      Scene Two

      (Lights shift to a street in Rome at the height of a festival. Revelers in masks run everywhere. ALBERT enters, also masked, and joins the party. He sees HAYDEE, also masked. She waves at him and then runs off. FRANZ enters. He and ALBERT remove their masks as they greet each other)

      FRANZ

      Albert!

      ALBERT

      Franz, my dear fellow! Did you see? I am convinced of the charms of Roman women.

      FRANZ

      How unfortunate that you were masked, Albert; here was an opportunity for you.

      (HAYDEE, still masked, enters with several other revelers. She tosses a bouquet of violets to ALBERT before exiting)

      FRANZ

      Well, there is the beginning of an adventure.

      ALBERT

      Laugh if you will; I have decided to be in love.

      (ALBERT exits, following HAYDEE. FRANZ exits in another direction. ALBERT re-enters, searching for HAYDEE. She enters behind ALBERT and surprises him. She starts to leave again, but ALBERT catches her hand and pulls her to him. Unseen by Albert, LUIGI VAMPA enters. As ALBERT reaches for HAYDEE’s mask, LUIGI VAMPA aims a pistol at him)

      LUIGI VAMPA

      Sir.

      (ALBERT turns to find himself surrounded by BANDITS. He turns back to HAYDEE, who smiles and waves, then exits)

      LUIGI VAMPA

      You see, sir, the streets are not safe at night.

      ALBERT

      So I’ve heard. And by whom do I have the honor of being kidnapped?

      LUIGI VAMPA

      Luigi Vampa, at your service. If you would be kind enough to follow me?

      (LUIGI signals to one of the bandits, who approaches ALBERT. ALBERT surprises

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