DEATH BY DESSERT
Character Information
Maria - The landlord of the building that houses two feuding restaurants in New York’s Little Italy. A tough Brooklyn-ite, she narrates the story of her own murder posthumously.
Don - The owner of “Donnaducce’s Restaurant.” He is joyful, fatherly man who lives for food. With his thick Italian accent and pressed suit, he comes across like a mob boss.
Nino – The chef at “Donnaducce’s,” he is a New Yorker with a short temper, passionate about nothing in life so much as the art of cooking.
Frankie and Louie - Don’s two idiot henchmen. Technically, they’re waiters in his restaurant, but they do any dirty work he asks them to – usually badly.
Busboy – A down-to-earth young Romeo who has just been hired and fails to see the importance of the feud. Falls for the busgirl of the competing restaurant.
Donna – The owner of “Duccedonni’s Restautant.” Doesn’t take any lip and play mother to everyone around her. Don gets under her skin.
Nina – The chef at “Duccedonni’s.” A laid-back, sensitive artist who can get riled up when her cooking is insulted.
Francie and Louise – Two idiotic girls who work for Donna. Technically, they’re waitresses, but they act more like mobsters’ girlfriends.
Busgirl - A down-to-earth young Juliet who has just been hired and fails to see the importance of the feud. Falls for the busboy of the competing restaurant.
Nonno – Non-speaking. Pantomime character who acts out a flashback at the play’s conclusion. Don’s Father.
Nonna – Non-speaking. Pantomime character who acts out a flashback at the play’s conclusion. Donna’s Mother.
Bit parts: Waiter & Waitress A
Waiter & Waitress B
Character Information
Maria - The landlord of the building that houses two feuding restaurants in New York’s Little Italy. A tough Brooklyn-ite, she narrates the story of her own murder posthumously.
Don - The owner of “Donnaducce’s Restaurant.” He is joyful, fatherly man who lives for food. With his thick Italian accent and pressed suit, he comes across like a mob boss.
Nino – The chef at “Donnaducce’s,” he is a New Yorker with a short temper, passionate about nothing in life so much as the art of cooking.
Frankie and Louie - Don’s two idiot henchmen. Technically, they’re waiters in his restaurant, but they do any dirty work he asks them to – usually badly.
Busboy – A down-to-earth young Romeo who has just been hired and fails to see the importance of the feud. Falls for the busgirl of the competing restaurant.
Donna – The owner of “Duccedonni’s Restautant.” Doesn’t take any lip and play mother to everyone around her. Don gets under her skin.
Nina – The chef at “Duccedonni’s.” A laid-back, sensitive artist who can get riled up when her cooking is insulted.
Francie and Louise – Two idiotic girls who work for Donna. Technically, they’re waitresses, but they act more like mobsters’ girlfriends.
Busgirl - A down-to-earth young Juliet who has just been hired and fails to see the importance of the feud. Falls for the busboy of the competing restaurant.
Nonno – Non-speaking. Pantomime character who acts out a flashback at the play’s conclusion. Don’s Father.
Nonna – Non-speaking. Pantomime character who acts out a flashback at the play’s conclusion. Donna’s Mother.
Bit parts: Waiter & Waitress A
Waiter & Waitress B
