Noises Off!

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Tuesday, November 6, 2018                  6:30 to 10:30 pm

The English-Speaking Union  144 East 39^th Street, New York City 

Called "the funniest farce ever written," Noises Off  takes a fond look at the follies of theater folk, whose susceptibility to out-of-control egos, memory loss, and passionate affairs turn every performance into a high-risk adventure. This play-within-a-play captures a manic menagerie of itinerant actors as they perform Nothing On in three stages: dress rehearsal, opening performance, and a performance towards the end of a debilitating run. It offers a window on the inner workings of theater behind the scenes, progressing from flubbed lines and missed cues in the dress rehearsal to mounting friction between cast members in the final performance. Brimming with slapstick comedy, Noises Off is a delightful backstage farce, complete with slamming doors, falling trousers, and – of course – flying sardines! 

We will gather for the reception between 6:00 and 6:30 pm and walk over as a group to the
 Amateur Comedy Club at 7:15 pm for an 8:00 pm curtain.

$20 for ESU National Patrons; $25 for ESU Members;        $35 for Nonmembers

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