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Is He Dead?
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Is He Dead? is a newly discovered comedy by Mark Twain about a struggling artist who stages his own death to drive up the price of his paintings. As the riotous scheme unfolds, Twain poses daring questions about fame, greed, and the value of art, and pokes fun at everyone involved.

Author: Mark Twain/David Ives

Producers: Bob Boyett, Roger Berlind, Daryl Roth, Jane Bergère, E. Morten/P. Robbins, J. O'Boyle-R. Stevens, Roy Miller, Sonia Friedman Productions/Ambassador Theatre Group, Tim Levy, Shelley Fisher Fishkin
History
Written in 1898, Is He Dead? remained unpublished until it was rediscovered in 2002 by noted Twain scholar Shelley Fisher Fishkin. This version has been adapted by David Ives.


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