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A musical based on the book Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal, which also inspired the film ''Kind Hearts and Coronets''. The show opened on Broadway in 2013 and went on to win several prizes at the 2014 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
At the musical's start we meet Monty Navarro, the young Earl of Highhurst, writing his memoirs, while awaiting his death sentence. Monty was not always well off, in fact he spent most of his life in poverty. However, upon the death of his mother, he discovers that she was part of the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, led by Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith, but that she had been disinherited after eloping with his father. When his newly discovered relatives refuse to help or acknowledge him, the family's rejection of him and his mother inspires Monty to murder the eight people standing between him and the Earldom:
At the musical's start we meet Monty Navarro, the young Earl of Highhurst, writing his memoirs, while awaiting his death sentence. Monty was not always well off, in fact he spent most of his life in poverty. However, upon the death of his mother, he discovers that she was part of the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, led by Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith, but that she had been disinherited after eloping with his father. When his newly discovered relatives refuse to help or acknowledge him, the family's rejection of him and his mother inspires Monty to murder the eight people standing between him and the Earldom:
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A musical based on the book Israel ''Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal, which also Criminal'' (which previously inspired the film ''Kind Hearts and Coronets''.Coronets''). The show opened on Broadway in 2013 and went on to win several prizes at the 2014 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
At the musical's start we meet Monty Navarro, the young Earl of Highhurst, is writing his memoirs, memoirs while awaiting his death sentence. Monty was not always well off, off; in fact he spent most of his life in poverty. However, upon the death of his mother, mother he discovers that she was part of the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, led by Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith, but that she had been disinherited after eloping with his father. When his newly discovered relatives refuse to help or acknowledge him, the family's rejection of him and his mother inspires Monty to murder the eight people standing between him and the Earldom:
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* AllMusicalsAreAdaptations: Based on the film "Kind Hearts and Coronets," which in turn was adapted from the 1904 novel ''Israel Rank: the Autobiography of a Criminal.''
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* AllMusicalsAreAdaptations: Based on the film "Kind Hearts and Coronets," which in turn was adapted from the 1904 novel ''Israel Rank: the Autobiography of a Criminal.'' Criminal'', which was previously the basis for ''Kind Hearts and Coronets''.
* TheCatCameBack: Monty convinces Lady Hyacinth D'Ysquith to travel to extremely dangerous locations in the name of charity, and is always surprised when she comes back unharmed. [[spoiler:He decides to [[CuttingTheKnot finish the job himself]], off-stage]].
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* EnforcedMethodActing: InUniverse- Lady Salome meets her end when, unbeknownst to her, Monty switches the blank bullets for real ones in the gun she uses to commit suicide as Theatre/HeddaGabler.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: InUniverse- InUniverse - Lady Salome meets her end when, unbeknownst to her, Monty switches the blank bullets for real ones in the gun she uses to commit suicide as Theatre/HeddaGabler.
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* TheCatCameBack: Monty convinces Lady Hyacinth D'Ysquith to travel to extremely dangerous locations in the name of charity, and is always surprised when she comes back unharmed. [[spoiler:He decides to [[CuttingTheKnot finish the job himself]], off-stage]].
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* BlueBlood: The D'Ysquiths are a very prominent aristocratic family.
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* FramingDevice: The story is told as Monty's memoirs while he awaits his sentence in prison.
* GentlemanSnarker: Much of the cast, albeit in a very darkly humorous way.
* GentlemanSnarker: Much of the cast, albeit in a very darkly humorous way.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Sibella doesn't let a little thing like [[spoiler: marriage]] get in the way of her romance with Monty. Monty, meanwhile, juggle romances with both Phoebe and Sibella.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: Lady Salome meets her end when, unbeknownst to her, Monty switches the blank bullets for real ones in the gun she uses to commit suicide as Theatre/HeddaGabler.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: Lady Salome meets her end when, unbeknownst to her, Monty switches the blank bullets for real ones in the gun she uses to commit suicide as Theatre/HeddaGabler.
* KissingCousins: Phoebe and Monty are cousins, though not too closely related.
* LightFeminineAndDarkFeminine: Elegant, kind Phoebe is the Light to Sibella's flirtatious, passionate Dark.
* LoadsAndLoadsOfRoles: All eight of the D'Ysquith heirs (both male and female) are portrayed by a single actor (in the original cast, Jefferson Mays earned a Tony nomination for the feat).
* LightFeminineAndDarkFeminine: Elegant, kind Phoebe is the Light to Sibella's flirtatious, passionate Dark.
* LoadsAndLoadsOfRoles: All eight of the D'Ysquith heirs (both male and female) are portrayed by a single actor (in the original cast, Jefferson Mays earned a Tony nomination for the feat).
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* VillainSong: Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith has "I Don't Understand the Poor". Depending on your point of view, Monty's "Poison in my Pocket" may be one. Naturally, both are played for laughs.
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* VillainSong: Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith has "I Don't Understand the Poor". Depending on your point of view, Monty's "Poison in my Pocket" may be one. Naturally, both are played for laughs.laughs.
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->''I am standing here with poison in my pocket...''
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A musical based on the book Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal, which also inspired the film Kind Hearts and Coronets. The show opened on Broadway in 2013 and went on to win several Tony awards including best musical.
At the musical's start we meet Monty Navarro, the young Earl of Highhurst, writing his memoirs, while awaiting his death sentence. Monty was not always well of, in fact he spent spent most of his life in poverty. However, upon the death of his mother, he discovers that she was part of the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, lead by Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith, but that she had been disinherited after eloping with his father. When his newly discovered relatives refuse to help or acknowledge him, the family's rejection of him and his mother inspires Monty to murder the eight people standing between him and the Earldom:
At the musical's start we meet Monty Navarro, the young Earl of Highhurst, writing his memoirs, while awaiting his death sentence. Monty was not always well of, in fact he spent spent most of his life in poverty. However, upon the death of his mother, he discovers that she was part of the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, lead by Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith, but that she had been disinherited after eloping with his father. When his newly discovered relatives refuse to help or acknowledge him, the family's rejection of him and his mother inspires Monty to murder the eight people standing between him and the Earldom:
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A musical based on the book Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal, which also inspired the film Kind ''Kind Hearts and Coronets. Coronets''. The show opened on Broadway in 2013 and went on to win several prizes at the 2014 Tony awards Awards, including best musical.Best Musical.
At the musical's start we meet Monty Navarro, the young Earl of Highhurst, writing his memoirs, while awaiting his death sentence. Monty was not always wellof, off, in fact he spent spent most of his life in poverty. However, upon the death of his mother, he discovers that she was part of the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, lead led by Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith, but that she had been disinherited after eloping with his father. When his newly discovered relatives refuse to help or acknowledge him, the family's rejection of him and his mother inspires Monty to murder the eight people standing between him and the Earldom:
At the musical's start we meet Monty Navarro, the young Earl of Highhurst, writing his memoirs, while awaiting his death sentence. Monty was not always well
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* BlackComedy: Much of the show's humor comes from the increasingly ridiculous ways to play murder, revenge, and social climbing for laughs.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Monty occasionally turns to address the audience directly, particularly during the narratives and in a back-and-forth during "Stop! Wait! What?"
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Monty occasionally turns to address the audience directly, particularly during the narratives and in a back-and-forth during "Stop! Wait! What?"
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* EverythingsWorsewithBee]: The fate of [[spoiler: Henry D'ysquith]]. When he shows Monty around his home, he introduces Monty to his colony of bees. Monty admits not wanting to get close for fear of being stung. He shows no fear whatsoever, saying "I dare say it would take 100 bees to kill me now!" Cue Monty immediately plotting his next murder by spraying his beekeeping helmet with English lavender to attract the bees.
* KarmaHoudin]: [[spoiler:Monty, in the end. Despite murdering six people he winds up with the wealth, title, and the love of both Phoebe and Sibella. This is even after writing a confession of the crime.]]
* KarmaHoudin]: [[spoiler:Monty, in the end. Despite murdering six people he winds up with the wealth, title, and the love of both Phoebe and Sibella. This is even after writing a confession of the crime.]]
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* EverythingsWorsewithBee]: EverythingsWorsewithBees: The fate of [[spoiler: Henry D'ysquith]]. When he shows Monty around his home, he introduces Monty to his colony of bees. Monty admits not wanting to get close for fear of being stung. He shows no fear whatsoever, saying "I dare say it would take 100 bees to kill me now!" Cue Monty immediately plotting his next murder by spraying his beekeeping helmet with English lavender to attract the bees.
*KarmaHoudin]: HeroicComedicSociopath: Monty spends most of the story finding hilarious ways to gleefully murder his relatives and juggling two love interests, all without remorse. And yet he still has the motives of a traditional hero: wanting to win the heart of the girl he loves, and avenging his mother.
* HomoeroticSubtext: The entire song between Henry and Monty, "Bettter With A Man," is full of wordplay that deliberately evokes this.
-->'''When a fellow needs a little helping hand/ Who'll be there? It's almost guaranteed/ No one else could ever really understand/ Only another man knows what you need/ And when a man has fallen down upon his knees/ In such a moment who'd be better than/ Someone who's self-controlled/ Someone who's strong and bold/ Someone as good as gold/ It's better with a man.
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Monty, in the end. Despite murdering six people he winds up with the wealth, title, and the love of both Phoebe and Sibella. This is even after writing a confession of the crime.]]
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* HomoeroticSubtext: The entire song between Henry and Monty, "Bettter With A Man," is full of wordplay that deliberately evokes this.
-->'''When a fellow needs a little helping hand/ Who'll be there? It's almost guaranteed/ No one else could ever really understand/ Only another man knows what you need/ And when a man has fallen down upon his knees/ In such a moment who'd be better than/ Someone who's self-controlled/ Someone who's strong and bold/ Someone as good as gold/ It's better with a man.
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Monty, in the end. Despite murdering six people he winds up with the wealth, title, and the love of both Phoebe and Sibella. This is even after writing a confession of the crime.]]
-->'''Monty:''' Look at Phoebe, noble and pious, my esteem for her only grows, but, when I am with Phoebe, I am on fire thinking of Sibella, full of desire, passion and, dare I say it, love? But, when I’m with Sibella, whom do I admire? None but Phoebe, perfect and lovely, who couldn’t love her, heaven knows? Round and round and round it goes!
* MassiveMultiplayerEnsembleNumber: All the characters and plotlines intersect in the extended Act 1 finale, "The Last One You'd Expect."
* OffWithHisHead: The fate of Major Lord Batholomew D'Ysquith, via [[spoiler: Monty overloading his barbell. It's even used as a grisly prop.]]
* MassiveMultiplayerEnsembleNumber: All the characters and plotlines intersect in the extended Act 1 finale, "The Last One You'd Expect."
* OffWithHisHead: The fate of Major Lord Batholomew D'Ysquith, via [[spoiler: Monty overloading his barbell. It's even used as a grisly prop.]]
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* OffWithHisHead: The fate of Major Lord Batholomew D'Ysquith, via [[spoiler: Monty overloading his barbell. It's even used as a grisly prop.]]
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* ThreesomeSubtext: The ending seems to imply that [[spoiler: Sibella and Phoebe]] don't really mind sharing [[spoiler: Monty.]]
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[[caption-width-right:225:Why are all the D'Ysquiths dying?]]
[[caption-width-right:225:Why are all the D'Ysquiths dying?]]
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* [[spoiler: KarmaHoudini]]: [[spoiler:Monty, in the end. Despite murdering six people he winds up with the wealth, title, and the love of both Phoebe and Sibella. This is even after writing a confession of the crime.]]
* [[spoiler: KarmaHoudini]]: [[spoiler:Monty, in the end. Despite murdering six people he winds up with the wealth, title, and the love of both Phoebe and Sibella. This is even after writing a confession of the crime.]]
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*[[spoiler: KarmaHoudini]]: KarmaHoudin]: [[spoiler:Monty, in the end. Despite murdering six people he winds up with the wealth, title, and the love of both Phoebe and Sibella. This is even after writing a confession of the crime.]]
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* EverythingsWorsewithBees: The fate of Henry D'ysquith. When he shows Monty around his home, Henry introduces Monty to his colony of bees. Monty admits not wanting to get close for fear of being stung. Henry shows no fear whatsoever, saying "I dare say it would take 100 bees to kill me now!" Cue Monty immediately plotting his next murder.
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* EverythingsWorsewithBees: [[spoiler: EverythingsWorsewithBees]]: The fate of Henry D'ysquith. [[spoiler: When he shows Monty around his home, Henry introduces Monty to his colony of bees. Monty admits not wanting to get close for fear of being stung. Henry shows no fear whatsoever, saying "I dare say it would take 100 bees to kill me now!" Cue Monty immediately plotting his next murder.murder by spraying Henry's beekeeping helmet with English lavender to attract the bees.]]
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* Everything'sWorseWithBees: The fate of Henry D'ysquith. When he shows Monty around his home, Henry introduces Monty to his colony of bees. Monty admits not wanting to get close for fear of being stung. Henry shows no fear whatsoever, saying "I dare say it would take 100 bees to kill me now!" Cue Monty immediately plotting his next murder.
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* Everything'sWorseWithBees: EverythingsWorsewithBees: The fate of Henry D'ysquith. When he shows Monty around his home, Henry introduces Monty to his colony of bees. Monty admits not wanting to get close for fear of being stung. Henry shows no fear whatsoever, saying "I dare say it would take 100 bees to kill me now!" Cue Monty immediately plotting his next murder.
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* VillainSong: Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith has "I Don't Understand the Poor". Depending on your point of view, Monty's "Poison in my Pocket" may be one. Naturally, both are played for laughs.
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* Everything'sWorseWithBees: The fate of Henry D'ysquith. When he shows Monty around his home, Henry introduces Monty to his colony of bees. Monty admits not wanting to get close for fear of being stung. Henry shows no fear whatsoever, saying "I dare say it would take 100 bees to kill me now!" Cue Monty immediately plotting his next murder.
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A musical based on the movie Kind Hearts and Coronets. The show opened on Broadway in 2013 and went on to win several Tony awards including best musical.
At the musical's start we meet Monty Navarro, the young Earl of Highhurst, writing his memoirs, while awaiting his death sentence. Monty was not always well of, in fact he spent spent most of his life in poverty. However, upon the death of his mother, he discovers that she was part of the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, lead by Lord Addlebert D'Ysquith, but that she had been disinherited after eloping with his father. When his newly discovered relatives refuse to help or acknowledge him, the family's rejection of him and his mother inspires Monty to murder the eight people standing between him and the Earldom:
At the musical's start we meet Monty Navarro, the young Earl of Highhurst, writing his memoirs, while awaiting his death sentence. Monty was not always well of, in fact he spent spent most of his life in poverty. However, upon the death of his mother, he discovers that she was part of the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, lead by Lord Addlebert D'Ysquith, but that she had been disinherited after eloping with his father. When his newly discovered relatives refuse to help or acknowledge him, the family's rejection of him and his mother inspires Monty to murder the eight people standing between him and the Earldom:
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A musical based on the movie book Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal, which also inspired the film Kind Hearts and Coronets. The show opened on Broadway in 2013 and went on to win several Tony awards including best musical.
At the musical's start we meet Monty Navarro, the young Earl of Highhurst, writing his memoirs, while awaiting his death sentence. Monty was not always well of, in fact he spent spent most of his life in poverty. However, upon the death of his mother, he discovers that she was part of the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, lead by LordAddlebert Adalbert D'Ysquith, but that she had been disinherited after eloping with his father. When his newly discovered relatives refuse to help or acknowledge him, the family's rejection of him and his mother inspires Monty to murder the eight people standing between him and the Earldom:
At the musical's start we meet Monty Navarro, the young Earl of Highhurst, writing his memoirs, while awaiting his death sentence. Monty was not always well of, in fact he spent spent most of his life in poverty. However, upon the death of his mother, he discovers that she was part of the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, lead by Lord
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Monty Navarro spent his whole life in poverty in Edwardian England. After the death of his single mother, he discovers that he’s related to the the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, lead by Lord Addlebert D'Ysquith, the Earl of Highhurst. However, the family's rejection of him and his mother inspires Monty to murder the eight people standing between him and the title of Earl.
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A musical based on the movie Kind Hearts and Coronets. The show opened on Broadway in 2013 and went on to win several Tony awards including best musical.
At the musical's start we meet MontyNavarro Navarro, the young Earl of Highhurst, writing his memoirs, while awaiting his death sentence. Monty was not always well of, in fact he spent spent most of his whole life in poverty in Edwardian England. After poverty. However, upon the death of his single mother, he discovers that he’s related to the she was part of the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, lead by Lord Addlebert D'Ysquith, the Earl of Highhurst. However, but that she had been disinherited after eloping with his father. When his newly discovered relatives refuse to help or acknowledge him, the family's rejection of him and his mother inspires Monty to murder the eight people standing between him and the title of Earl.
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At the musical's start we meet Monty
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* HoYay: ''It's Better With a Man'' is an entire song dedicated to it.
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* OneSceneWonder: Major Lord Bartholomew D'Ysquith is killed in less than eight minutes from his initial appearance, but is memorable for his GentlemanAdventurer archetype and elaborate costume, which include massive fake muscles.
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* ProphecticName: D'Ysquith is pronounced an awful lot like "Dies Quick."
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* And finally,
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* [[spoiler: KarmaHoudini]]: [[spoiler:Monty, in the end. Despite murdering six people he winds up with the wealth, title, and the love of both Phoebe and Cibella. This is even after writing a confession of the crime.]]
* LoveTriangle: Between Monty, Phoebe, and Cibella.
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* [[spoiler: OffWithHisHead]]: The fate of Major Lord Batholomew D'Ysquith, via [[spoiler: Monty overloading his barbell. It even pops off and rolls around.]]
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* OneSceneWonder: Major Lord Bartholomew D'Ysquith is killed in less than eight minutes from his initial appearance, but is memorable for his GentlemanAdventurer archetype and elaborate costume, which include massive fake muscles.
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* [[spoiler: KarmaHoudini: KarmaHoudini]]: [[spoiler:Monty, in the end. Despite murdering six people he winds up with the wealth, title, and the love of both Phoebe and Cibella. This is even after writing a confession of the crime.]]
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Monty Navarro spent his whole life in poverty in Edwardian England. After the death of his single mother, he discovers that he’s related to the the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, lead by Lord Addlebert D'Ysquith, the Earl of Highhurst. However, the family's rejection of him and his mother inspires Monty to murder the eight people between him and the title of Earl.
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Monty Navarro spent his whole life in poverty in Edwardian England. After the death of his single mother, he discovers that he’s related to the the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, lead by Lord Addlebert D'Ysquith, the Earl of Highhurst. However, the family's rejection of him and his mother inspires Monty to murder the eight people standing between him and the title of Earl.
* Dottery drunken Reverend Lord Ezekial D'Ysquith;
* Foppish dandy [[UpperClassTwit Asquith D'Ysquith, Jr.]]
* fey beekeeper [[CampGay Henry D'Ysquith]]
* Charity Matron Lady Hyacinth D'Ysquith
* Actress Lady Salome D'Ysquith Pumphrey.
* Banker Lord Asquith D'Ysquith, Sr.
* The beefy [[GreatWhiteHunter Major Lord Bartholomew D'Ysquith]]
* And finally, Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith, Earl of Highhurst;
* Dottery drunken Reverend Lord Ezekial D'Ysquith;
* Foppish dandy [[UpperClassTwit Asquith D'Ysquith, Jr.]]
* fey beekeeper [[CampGay Henry D'Ysquith]]
* Charity Matron Lady Hyacinth D'Ysquith
* Actress Lady Salome D'Ysquith Pumphrey.
* Banker Lord Asquith D'Ysquith, Sr.
* The beefy [[GreatWhiteHunter Major Lord Bartholomew D'Ysquith]]
* And finally, Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith, Earl of Highhurst;
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* AristocratsAreEvil: Established immediately by Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith's intro song "I Don't Understand the Poor".
* BadBadActing: Lady Salome D'Ysquith. All of her castmates hate her because of it.
* BadBadActing: Lady Salome D'Ysquith. All of her castmates hate her because of it.
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* Love Triangle: Between Monty, Phoebe, and Cibella.
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* Love Triangle: [[spoiler: KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Monty, in the end. Despite murdering six people he winds up with the wealth, title, and the love of both Phoebe and Cibella. This is even after writing a confession of the crime.]]
* LoveTriangle: Between Monty, Phoebe, and Cibella.
* LoveTriangle: Between Monty, Phoebe, and Cibella.
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* TheCatCameBack: Monty convinces Lady Hyacinth D'Ysquith to travel to extremely dangerous locations in the name of charity, and is always surprised when she comes back unharmed. [[spoiler:He decides to [[CuttingTheKnot finish the job himself]], off-stage]].
* VillainSong: Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith has "I Don't Understand the Poor". Depending on your point of view, Monty's "Poison in my Pocket" may be one. Naturally, both are played for laughs.
* VillainSong: Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith has "I Don't Understand the Poor". Depending on your point of view, Monty's "Poison in my Pocket" may be one. Naturally, both are played for laughs.
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* RedOniBlueOni: Cibella and Phoebe to a tee. They even wear giant pink and turquoise dresses, respectively.
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HoYay: ''It's Better With a Man'' is an entire song dedicated to it.
Love Triangle: Between Monty, Phoebe, and Cibella.
ShaggyDogStory: Monty agonizes over killing Lord Asquith D'Ysquith senior, who had shown him nothing but kindness and treated him like a son. [[spoiler:Lord Asquith dies painlessly of a heart-attack mid song. Monty doesn't waste a beat plotting the next and final murder.]]
Love Triangle: Between Monty, Phoebe, and Cibella.
ShaggyDogStory: Monty agonizes over killing Lord Asquith D'Ysquith senior, who had shown him nothing but kindness and treated him like a son. [[spoiler:Lord Asquith dies painlessly of a heart-attack mid song. Monty doesn't waste a beat plotting the next and final murder.]]
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Monty Navarro spent his whole life in poverty in Edwardian England. After the death of his single mother, he discovers that he’s related to the the wealthy and powerful D'Ysquith family, lead by Lord Addlebert D'Ysquith, the Earl of Highhurst. However, the family's rejection of him and his mother inspires Monty to murder the eight people between him and the title of Earl.
!!The musical includes examples of:
HoYay: ''It's Better With a Man'' is an entire song dedicated to it.
Love Triangle: Between Monty, Phoebe, and Cibella.
ShaggyDogStory: Monty agonizes over killing Lord Asquith D'Ysquith senior, who had shown him nothing but kindness and treated him like a son. [[spoiler:Lord Asquith dies painlessly of a heart-attack mid song. Monty doesn't waste a beat plotting the next and final murder.]]
!!The musical includes examples of:
HoYay: ''It's Better With a Man'' is an entire song dedicated to it.
Love Triangle: Between Monty, Phoebe, and Cibella.
ShaggyDogStory: Monty agonizes over killing Lord Asquith D'Ysquith senior, who had shown him nothing but kindness and treated him like a son. [[spoiler:Lord Asquith dies painlessly of a heart-attack mid song. Monty doesn't waste a beat plotting the next and final murder.]]
