The Play That Goes Wrong

[neadods]

I've said before that as funny as I find Noises Off, The Play That Goes Wrong is funnier.

Here's almost 10 minutes of why I think that: http://www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos/3576/These-Performers-Forget-Their-Lines-And-Keep-Messing-Up-On-Purpose-The-Result-Is-Hilarious-#8H3ofzYiy48HYJVq.01

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[badgermirlacca.livejournal.com]

Oh my gods. That actress deserves an Oscar.

And a physical therapist.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

That's a much shortened version of what she goes through in the full play; the call for a physical therapist is seconded!

I have the highest respect for everyone in the cast, as they not only have to hit the tricky cues to "screw up" convincingly with their castmates unable to help cover for them, they also have to have incredible timing and trust in their stage crew. Not only do things fall off the walls and the walls fall around them, several scenes take place on a slowly collapsing balcony without a holding rail. A millisecond off on the timing, a millimeter off the mark, and someone could be very seriously hurt for real.

Apparently right now they're doing a Peter Pan That Goes Wrong panto, and it will be one of the great regrets of my life that I can't see it. Unless it becomes a holiday tradition, which I can cross my fingers for, because this play could run for ages.

[badgermirlacca.livejournal.com]

This is in London?

Color me weeping. Copiously.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

This is in London, and a new play (it won Comedy of the Year 2015, apparently.) I can but hope that it follows the path of Noises Off - run for a very long time, go on the road, and maybe get a movie.