What does every nerd who loves musicals do after going on an Inside Broadway tour? Why, she goes inside and buys tickets for a Broadway show, of course!
Have I mentioned my love of musicals lately? Since writing that post, I can now say that I've seen six musicals this year: Avenue Q, Cats, The Lion King (for the second time), Bugsy Malone, Matilda and A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder was recommended to me and my friend by our tour guide (who was absolutely delightful, btw) as a funny musical in which an entire family is played by one man. That is, one man plays five men of various ages and personalities and two women.
It wasn't funny. It was HILARIOUS. There were parts of it I didn't understand because I couldn't hear anything as I was laughing so hard. The performance was sharp and all the actors were flawless. From the first few seconds when the cast walked on to warn the audience (in song, of course) to leave if they couldn't handle a tale of revenge and retribution, I was hooked. There were so many ridiculous moments in the show that were absolutely perfect. It's a shame that the show closes "soon" (in January) - but here's hoping they migrate it to London so I can watch it again!
The show itself is about a man called Monty Navarro who has grown up in poverty with his mother. After her death, he discovers he is related to the fabulously rich D'Ysquith family and eighth in line to inherit the family fortune. But eighth in line means he won't be getting it any time soon - unless of course, he gets rid of a few people who stand in his way...
The murders are all executed (ha ha) in a hilarious fashion, ranging from pushing a priest off a church spire to an elderly aunt being eaten by cannibals. It's even more hilarious when you remember that each of the victims is played by the same actor: Jefferson Mays. Mays is a wonderful talent, although he doesn't steal the show due to the rest of the cast being so amazingly vibrant in their roles as well. Scarlet Strallen as Sibella Hallward, for example, was one of my personal favourites, from the moment she sang her first song.
I don't really know what else to say about A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, except that if you ever have the chance to see it, definitely take it! You'll be in for an amusing evening I'm sure.
The show itself is about a man called Monty Navarro who has grown up in poverty with his mother. After her death, he discovers he is related to the fabulously rich D'Ysquith family and eighth in line to inherit the family fortune. But eighth in line means he won't be getting it any time soon - unless of course, he gets rid of a few people who stand in his way...
The murders are all executed (ha ha) in a hilarious fashion, ranging from pushing a priest off a church spire to an elderly aunt being eaten by cannibals. It's even more hilarious when you remember that each of the victims is played by the same actor: Jefferson Mays. Mays is a wonderful talent, although he doesn't steal the show due to the rest of the cast being so amazingly vibrant in their roles as well. Scarlet Strallen as Sibella Hallward, for example, was one of my personal favourites, from the moment she sang her first song.
I don't really know what else to say about A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, except that if you ever have the chance to see it, definitely take it! You'll be in for an amusing evening I'm sure.
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| The Walter Kerr Theatre - don't be fooled by the exterior, it seats over 500 people! |
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