Let's Fa(r)ce It

We here at NC Stage love farce.  Last year we had Joe Orton's What the Butler Saw, and in our earlier years we produced Loot, also by Orton.  The first play Scott & Charlie ever performed in together was one of Marc Camoletti's other famous plays, Don't Dress for Dinner.  Both are fans of the genre and have keen acting skills for farce.  So, today, we have a little treat: I've asked Charlie to interview Scott about farce and why they both love it. Enjoy!

from the 'Bedroom farce' Wikipedia article:

"Boeing Boeing is a classic French farce for the stage by Marc Camoletti. Monopolizing on most of the conventions of farce's canon, it concerns a Parisian playboy bachelor with three international stewardess fiancées he secretly keeps in careful rotation until their flight schedules change and he, along with his provincial friend and sassy maid, must keep them from finding out about each other. Lucky they have enough doors in the apartment to keep the girls unwittingly flitting about for two hours."

Do you like farce? 

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First Day of Boeing-Boeing Rehearsals...

Charlie as Bernard and Scott as Robert

First off, we want to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who came out the Reuter Center on Sunday to watch our (For)Play reading of Boeing-Boeing. As Charlie said, we hope it "puts you in the mood" to come see it when we open in mid-February (hint hint... get your tickets soon!). We're excited about it: we've got a great group of designers and a fantastic cast -- Scott & Charlie, Maria Buchanan, Vivian Smith, Julia Vanderveen, and Paige Posey -- and they start rehearsals tonight and continue them this week, provided it's not snowing-snowing. (Haha!)

If you missed the (For)Play reading and you aren't familiar with the play, here's the premise: Bernard is a successful businessman living in Paris whose three stewardess girlfriends never cross paths because they work for different airlines and, as Bernard says, "The whole secret is order. I am organized- beautifully organized. (...) All you need is a timetable." But, as we all know, jets get faster, weather delays occur, and timetables become irrelevant. Fortunately, Bernard has his maid/cook/servant/assistant Bertha and his old friend Robert to help him manage things. As Bernard puts it, "Yes, it is a bit touch and go today. But today's an exception. (...) Normally it's perfectly straightforward." How will it all unfold? Join us in February and you'll find out!

As rehearsals progress, you'll be seeing all kinds of different features on the blog: why Scott loves farce so much, some sneak peeks from designers, funny anecdotes from rehearsal, material inspired by Boeing-Boeing (did you know there's a Bollywood version?), and much more. Also, we'll be starting a series of Facebook contests with some pretty excellent prizes, so become a fan of NC Stage and you could win some sweet stuff! Keep checking back in.

Boeing-Boeing (For)Play Reading - SUNDAY!

Happy New Year everyone!  Hope all is well and 2011 is off to a great start for you, wherever you may be.  Things are building momentum and we're pretty excited about what's going on around here, and at the front of our minds is Boeing-Boeing.  Earlier this week our designers got together to share initial thoughts about themes of the play and this Sunday, our cast will be having our first read-through of the play, and you're invited!  That's right, as part of our (For)Play series, before actual rehearsals begin, we have a reading of the play in front of an audience -- no RSVP required.  You're welcome to stick around and meet the cast and director after the reading and ask any questions you may have. Now for the details...

Sunday, January 23 at 2 PM

at the Reuter Center on the UNCA campus

How do I get there? (Directions) 

Come see Scott, Charlie, and other Boeing-ers (cast members) bring the play off the page at the (For)Play reading. And speaking of reading, did you see the article in American Theatre magazine about the theatrical magic that duo makes on stage? No? Read this. 

Or, check out this clip from the movie version of Boeing-Boeing with Tony Curtis and Jerry Lewis!

Boeing-Boeing tickets on sale NOW!

9:59:57...58...59... 10 AM! Finally! I'm calling NC Stage right now.

The time has come...

 to get your Boeing-Boeing tickets!

If you're thinking "Gee, it seems early..." then you're right. It's a bit earlier than when we usually put tickets on sale for our shows, but we know seats are going to fly faster than a Concorde. Also, it's a great gift for a theatre-/farce-/fun-loving loved one, so if you're looking for a last-minute Christmas gift, or a really early Valentine's Day present, this is a good one. Plus, it's got the duo of all duos in it: Charlie Flynn-McIver and Scott Treadway, so why wait? Call our box office now (or go online) and you can get your top-choice seats! We look forward to hearing from you - 828.239.0263.