The Day They Kidnapped the Pope
By Joao Bethencourt.
Product Code: D28000
Full-length Play
Cast size: 5m., 2w. (Extras.)
Rights and availability
This title can be licensed and sold in the following countries:
Canada, United States
* Please note the royalty rate listed is the minimum royalty rate per performance. The actual royalty rate will be determined upon completion of a royalty application.
Synopsis
This startling comedy has proven a smash hit in Europe with major productions in Germany, France, Spain and Holland. When it was presented in Rome, the Vatican newspaper gave it a rave review. The improbable events become momentarily believable in the magic of the theatre. On a visit to New York, the Pope comes out of St. Patrick's Cathedral and, confused by a thunderstorm, gets into a taxi. The driver, Sam Leibowitz, kidnaps him and takes him to his Brooklyn apartment where he holds him for a special ransom—a day of world peace. The Leibowitz family is stunned by this act and Sam's bewildered wife fixes a lunch, saying, "Call the children; call the Pope." As the excitement builds outside, an enchanting play develops inside that is sure to delight your audience.
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code D28000
- Minimum Cast Size 7
- Pages of Dialogue 68
- Min. Royalty Rate $85.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 85 min
- Staging One divided set.
Categories
- ISBN(13) 9781583421215
Customer Reviews
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
This show demands great comic timing. Pace is important.
Production Map
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rantoul Theatre Group | Rantoul | IL | 05/29/2026 | 05/31/2026 |
Synopsis
This startling comedy has proven a smash hit in Europe with major productions in Germany, France, Spain and Holland. When it was presented in Rome, the Vatican newspaper gave it a rave review. The improbable events become momentarily believable in the magic of the theatre. On a visit to New York, the Pope comes out of St. Patrick's Cathedral and, confused by a thunderstorm, gets into a taxi. The driver, Sam Leibowitz, kidnaps him and takes him to his Brooklyn apartment where he holds him for a special ransom—a day of world peace. The Leibowitz family is stunned by this act and Sam's bewildered wife fixes a lunch, saying, "Call the children; call the Pope." As the excitement builds outside, an enchanting play develops inside that is sure to delight your audience.
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code D28000
- Minimum Cast Size 7
- Pages of Dialogue 68
- Min. Royalty Rate $85.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 85 min
- Staging One divided set.
Categories
- ISBN(13) 9781583421215
Customer Reviews
Our audiences loved "The Day They Kidnapped the Pope." A true success. A heart-warming comedy.
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
This show demands great comic timing. Pace is important.
Production Map
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rantoul Theatre Group | Rantoul | IL | 05/29/2026 | 05/31/2026 |
Paullette MacDougal, M.U.U.S.E.S., Austin, Texas