Set in the lavish era of 21st century RHP, GB's most powerful play comes to bear in THE MERCHANT OF SPAM, which follows the interlocking lives of a captivating assortment of classic GB characters.
Phlabibit (played by Phalbibit himself) is the typical Elizabethan lover and aristocratic young, impulsive and romantic whose lavish lifestyle has left him deep in debt and desperately in love with the fair Suzianne of Belmont. But to win her hand, he must prove his worth. To prove his worth, he must not only raise money he doesn't have, but he must also correctly solve the riddle of matrimony bequeathed by HoHecate’s late father.
Determined to call Suzianne his bride, Phlabibit employs the support of his dear friend CatFoodTim (moderately, but well played), a successful merchant residing in RHP. But with no word from his trading fleet, CatFoodTim is short of resources and must use his credit for a loan. This loan comes in the form of Very Rusty (The author’s advisor), a Jewish loan shark who, like all his people, is forced to live in "ghettoes" and has limited access to the city.
Yet, all is not as it appears between CatFoodTim and Very Rusty. CatFoodTim has publicly denounced Very Rusty for his practice of usury (loaning money at exorbitant rates of interest, when claiming to be a millionaire), and consistently hurts RHP memebers’ business by offering loans with no interest. This set of circumstances, along with the persecution of Other RHP memebers at the time, has made Very Rusty spiteful towards CatFoodTim, who jumps at the chance to have the merchant in his debt.
However, this time Very Rusty decides to offer his loan at no interest; instead, he demands a pound of flesh from CatFoodTim if his loan is not repaid on time. Confident that Phlabibit will return his good fortune three times over, CatFoodTim agrees to the unusual terms.
As Phlabibit travels to Belmont with Coquette (silverstriker in a mask) to woo his beloved, other events threaten to ruin his quest before it is fulfilled. Suzianne, in the company of her lady-in-waiting Whodey (Heather big tits), has already been welcoming potential suitors, who at any time could solve the mystery of her father's will which states that NOT she, BUT HE must marry the man who correctly chooses one of three caskets.
Then CatFoodTim's trade ships fail to produce any profit for the merchant. And, Very Rusty's daughter Trev33 (Pamela Robinson) impulsively elopes with Phlabibit's friend Great Big Stees (played by Handy Andy); in the process, she escapes with a fair amount of her father's, HOH, personal wealth. This shatters Very Rusty to the core and causes him to focus all his energy on the repayment of the debt, almost taking out a lifetime of discrimination on the merchant.
Upon hearing of his friend's set of circumstances, Phlabibit leaves the pub and rushes home to find a solution to CatFoodTim's predicament. But before Phlabibit can arrive home, the loan is declared in default and the distraught and semi-deranged Very Rusty demands his pound of flesh from CatFoodTim in order to fully seek his revenge.
The King (played by yours truly, Russ), the reigning power in the city, has called a legal expert, Chris, to the court to proceed over these extraordinary hearings, for is CatFoodTim truly in default on his loan? Is the payment that Very Rusty is asking for justified? Can Phlabibit return in time to save CatFoodTim? In true RHP fashion, all is not as it seems in a story wrought with morality, revenge, redemption and love.
RHP’s The Merchant of RHP. 😀
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Originally posted by mikelomI take umbrage at not being contacted to play myself. Who better to do so than me. Then to add insult to injury your get Handy Manny to do so. You will be hearing from my lawyer.ðŸ˜
Set in the lavish era of 21st century RHP, GB's most powerful play comes to bear in THE MERCHANT OF SPAM, which follows the interlocking lives of a captivating assortment of classic GB characters.
Phlabibit (played by Phalbibit himself) is the typical Elizabethan lover and aristocratic young, impulsive and romantic whose lavish lifestyle has left him deep ...[text shortened]... with morality, revenge, redemption and love.
RHP’s The Merchant of RHP. 😀
-m.
Originally posted by Great Big SteesSir, his definement suffers no perdition in you;
I take umbrage at not being contacted to play myself. Who better to do so than me. Then to add insult to injury your get Handy Manny to do so. You will be hearing from my lawyer.ðŸ˜
though, I know, to divide him inventorially would
dizzy the arithmetic of memory, and yet but yaw
neither, in respect of his quick sail. But, in the
verity of extolment, I take him to be a soul of
great article; and his infusion of such dearth and
rareness, as, to make true diction of him, his
semblable is his mirror; and who else would trace
him, his umbrage, nothing more.
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Originally posted by HandyAndyWhat on earth are you trying to say? I understand the words individually but as a couple of long sentences their meaning escapes me.😳
Sir, his definement suffers no perdition in you;
though, I know, to divide him inventorially would
dizzy the arithmetic of memory, and yet but yaw
neither, in respect of his quick sail. But, in the
verity of extolment, I take him to be a soul of
great article; and his infusion of such dearth and
rareness, as, to make true diction of him, his
semblable is his mirror; and who else would trace
him, his umbrage, nothing more.
Originally posted by Great Big SteesThat's precisely why you need someone to portray you in a Shakespearean play. You should be honored, if not awestruck!
What on earth are you trying to say? I understand the words individually but as a couple of long sentences their meaning escapes me.😳
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Originally posted by HandyAndyWell I was struck alright and I did "say" awe but only because you are soooo much....more mature, ya that's it mature, than I am.
That's precisely why you need someone to portray you in a Shakespearean play. You should be honored, if not awestruck!
Originally posted by mikelomIs there any buggery in this story? No buggery, no interest.
Set in the lavish era of 21st century RHP, GB's most powerful play comes to bear in THE MERCHANT OF SPAM, which follows the interlocking lives of a captivating assortment of classic GB characters.
Phlabibit (played by Phalbibit himself) is the typical Elizabethan lover and aristocratic young, impulsive and romantic whose lavish lifestyle has left him deep ...[text shortened]... with morality, revenge, redemption and love.
RHP’s The Merchant of RHP. 😀
-m.