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The Tragedy of Umlaut, Prince of Deutschmark
The greatest Shakespeare play gets a parody for the ages. Darrell R. Brown takes on Hamlet with a no-holds-barred lampooning of that rotten state of Denmark. This five act play, suitable for performing or just reading for laughs is the story of poor Prince Umlaut's struggle to get revenge on his uncle, who murdered his father and married the widowed mother. A blend of sophisticated puns, broad slapstick and many different comedic styles in between, The Tragedy of Umlaut, Prince of Deutschmark perfectly makes fun of Elizabethan play conventions, the Bard, and Hamlet. A tragedy never looked so comical.
115 pages, Paperback
Published February 18, 2018
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March 3, 2023
Once again, Darrell Brown’s accomplished wit is in a category of its own. If you like Shakespeare, you’ll like this play, which imitates Shakespeare’s style, while giving it a loose comic effect. The play is a cross between the language of Shakespeare and funny, present-day goofiness. I enjoyed the laughs. This play would be fun to perform or watch on stage, and it is a reminder that we shouldn’t take ourselves or Shakespeare too seriously. As in all of Darrell’s books, his humor is wildly noticeable in his vivid, laugh-out-loud ABOUT THE AUTHOR section at the back of the book. I look forward to reading this part before I dive into the other contents. I am always excited for the next book by Darrell Brown to come out.
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