“The Play That Goes Wrong” Full of Laughs
The set’s are flimsy, the actors are either way too into character, knocked out, or not even actors at all, all culminating in one of
April 27, 2023
The set’s are flimsy, the actors are either way too into character, knocked out, or not even actors at all, all culminating in one of
This show is about the set, the lighting, the props, the stage managers, actor feuds, and run crew. Anything that could “go wrong” on stage
This play is both funny and touching, a perfect way to spend a May evening at the theatre.
Set in Martha’s Vineyard circa 1974 during the filming of a novice director’s second theatrical movie, the play tells the story of three actors stuck on a set in the ocean while they wait for the film’s mechanical star prop to cooperate.
The inspired choice to weave in a 1960s and ‘70s musical “score” (arranged and directed by Max Kaufman) deepens the emotional resonance and rebellion at the heart of the story. Crosby, Stills & Nash’s “Our House” provides a poignant, a cappella coda that brings a lump to the throat and a smile to the face—proof that Shakespeare and classic rock make a sublime match.
