THE LAST DAYS OF KING SOLOMON

A TWO ACT DRAMA BY ANTHONY E. GALLO

This two-act “black comedywith a little slapstick” is about doubt and faith during the latter days of King Solomon,
 long-time ruler of militarily and economically powerful Israel.The legendary monarch, who 
holds together a diverse Nation by shrewd domestic and foreign marriages, has lost God’s favor.
 He is the laughing stock of the nation because he supposedly can not even see the temple he built
. Foreign countries wait to attack the borders, and the twelve tribes of Israel 
are at odds.  Division and conflict everywhere! What will become of this world?   
Lust, greed, pomposity, seduction, perversion, revenge, betrayal, insanity, deception, 
 horses, lies, murder,drink, theft, cannabis, idolatry, political instability, and excess
wives play a role.    One character thinks all this might be troublesome. Many suggest
 that The Last Days of King Solomon makes for a good Midrash.

PRODUCTION HISTORY

January 2013, Ingleside at Rock Creek, Staged Reading
February 2014 Knollwood, Staged Reading
March 2013 Lincolnia, Staged Reading
March 2013 Greenspring, Staged Reading
November 2009, National Press Club, Staged Reading
November 2009, Dramatists Guild, Staged Reading
September 2009, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
July 2009 Artomatic Festival 1l, Staged Reading
May 2009, Artomatic Festival 1, Staged Reading
May 2008, Universalist Stage, Staged Reading
November 2006 Cosmos Theatre, Staged Reading
June 2005 Playwrights Forum Public Staged Reading
August 2004 Seventh Street Playhouse Staged Reading
Years 2003-04 PF Workshop