"The Show Must Go On" by Henry Slesar is a gripping play set in a dark future where entertainment is twisted and dangerous. The story follows Jerry Spizer, a man caught in a deadly game created by a ruthless TV network called the "Thrill Show". Desperate to survive, Jerry faces a young girl controlled by a mysterious voice, tasked with killing him for her own shot at freedom. Behind the cameras, producers and directors are obsessed with ratings and profit, ready to sacrifice Jerry for the sake of thrilling viewers. The play shows how far the entertainment world will go to shock audiences, blurring the lines of right and wrong and building to a stunning and suspenseful ending.
The show must go on
By Henry Slesar
In a chilling vision of the future, a man fights for his life on live television as a twisted network seeks ever-greater thrills.
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About the AuthorHenry Slesar was an American author and playwright. He is famous for his use of irony and twist endings. After reading Slesar's "M Is for the Many" in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock bought it for adaptation and they began many successful collaborations. Slesar wrote hundreds of scripts for television series and soap operas, leading TV Guide to call him "the writer with the largest audience in America."
Henry Slesar was an American author and playwright. He is famous for his use of irony and twist endings. After reading Slesar's "M Is for the Many" in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock bought it for adaptation and they began many successful collaborations. Slesar wrote hundreds of scripts for television series and soap operas, leading TV Guide to call him "the writer with the largest audience in America."
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