The play that goes wrong

Everything that could conceivably trip up seasoned performers - who've been reciting monologues in front of their bathroom mirrors since they were toddlers, bring down a set considered to be a landmark in design for the stage (or in the history of architecture since the Greeks built their first temple and the Romans engineered their first aqueduct), and/or send scores of trembling thespians to the emergency room after but one performance - actually befall the cast and crew of The Play That…

I like to think that I have a fairly good grip on the entertainment zeitgeist. ‘Think’ and ‘fairly’ being the key words. As although I am aware of the theatre production The Play That Goes Wrong, I…

Hear from Tony-nominated designer Nigel Hook all about The Play That Goes Wrong's incredible, transforming set.

The new cast began performances at the Lyceum Theatre on September 19.

The stars of the Olivier-winning comedy The Play That Goes Wrong tells us about the plays and musicals that made them LOL most.

ChiIL Live Shows on our radar Fantastically Fun Farce, The Play That Goes Wrong Will Leave You In Stitches My 17 year old son, Dugan, and I caught the press opening of The Play That Goes Wrong at Chicago's iconic Oriental Theatre last night, and I can attest, my abs are still aching from laughing throughout the whole show. This cast is adept at physical comedy as well as witty wordplay, slapstick, and negotiating a deathtrap set with humor and finesse. Like classic farce, numerous unusual…

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For those who missed Thursday evening's production of "The Play That Goes Wrong: High School Edition," you may have missed the best performance of 2023 at the Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas.

The comedy troupe is back with their take on the Nativity