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What's the funniest stage production you've ever seen?

For me, it's Noises Off, a play-within-a-play, in this case a truly terrible sex comedy. All the back stage petty dramas, passions, and jealousies of the actors end up being played out on the front of the stage, with split-second entrances and exits bisecting hysterical rant and written dialog and sabotage leading to doors that won't open, phones that don't ring, and props totally missing. I've seen it four times with national touring companies and would love to see it again. (It had another revival last year, so perhaps another tour is in the works?)

by magic cave
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book of mormon: Hasa Diga Eebowai!!!

eyeflytwohigh
4 months ago

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I've seen only vidclips of it, and I can't wait to see the full performance. The videos tell me it might make the top of my list.

magic cave
4 months ago

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We saw a great production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels that had everyone laughing! It was funny, but now I have to check out your choices!

caron7
4 months ago

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I haven't seen many, but a local theater production of Arsenic & Old Lace had me in stitches. But I really want to see Spamalot someday.

wingnutzero
4 months ago

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

jeeperwoot
4 months ago

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Larry Shue's The Nerd. Great, now I want some garbanzos and rusks.

rprebel
4 months ago

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'The Change: Another Teenage Werewolf Musical'. It is a take off of Teen Wolf. I busted a gut laughing at it so hard. Who knew you could make a song out of a tuna casserole recipe?
'Zonkers' was also hilarious. A 80s, late night, cheesecake, Porkys wannabe play. Look it up on youtube, but I wouldn't do at work just in case.

svenkirk
4 months ago

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Menopause the Musical

mellielou
4 months ago

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The Mystery of Irma Vepp is hilarious. It's a murder mystery/comedy where two actors play all of the characters. The timing required is astounding and the demands on not only on the actors but also the backstage crew is immense. Done well it is truly a work of art.

My college theater also did Personals. It's a musical about trying to find love through the personal ads. Doesn't really hold up well in the digital age. But knowing the cast and seeing the show multiple times made it a really funny show for me. Best part was one number where each of the characters is dreaming of the ideal mate and dancing with blow-up dolls. They all become disillusioned that their partner isn't perfect. One night one of the guy's dolls sprung a leak. Just about the time "she" went completely flat he had the line "Our sex life's depressing.". He played it exactly right, not breaking character, just giving a half-hearted shrug. It was hilarious.

gt0163c
4 months ago

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