Midnight Pals: The Tale of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Midnight Society
Nobody Addams for Raymond Chandler
Small role (3 lines). A member of "The Bloodhound Gang", a rival storytelling campfire made up of crime and mystery authors. Tells the story of "The Tale of the Hardboiled Detective and the Untrustworthy Dame" in a brief post-credit scene. Played as an American 1940s film noir style detective.
Only 3 lines, so if you are cast in this role, we'll use your audio audition for the production if possible, though we may ask you to re-record if we have feedback.
- english
- male adult
- american
- Hardboiled detective
(TELLING STORY) Then Philip Marlowe punches out the mook, and grabs the briefcase fulla cash, see? An' then—(TRAILING OFF) an' then—uh...
(REPLYING TO IAN FLEMING, WHO HAS ASKED WHAT HAPPENS NEXT) I was just getting to that, Ian. Hey, I got a writing tip for you guys. Whenever you're stuck for an idea, have a guy come through the door with a gun in his hand.
(CONTINUING THE STORY) I know, right? So Philip Marlowe grabs the briefcase, an' then--a guy comes through the door! With a gun in his hand! (PAUSE) An' then... uh... (LONG PAUSE) another guy...
