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Joseph Kesselring’s "Arsenic and Old Lace" presents a lively farcical drama set against the backdrop of the Fulton Theatre. The play explores eccentric family dynamics, unexpected return of a vanished brother, and mysterious secrets that unfold with comic timing and theatrical flair.
First publish date: 1941
Genre: Drama & Plays/Comedy Plays
Authors: Joseph Kesselring
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