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The Mystery of Irma Vep, a Farcical Comedy, from Arena Stage

Synetic Theater at Crystal City (1800 South Bell Street Arlington, VA 22202)
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Charles Ludlam's hilarious Obie Award-winner gleefully ransacks literary, cinematic and pop culture as it satirizes everything from Hitchcock's Rebecca and Victorian Melodrama to The Mummy's Curse, the Brontës and Shakespeare. With dozens of lightning-fast changes, Brad Oscar (Tony-nominated on Broadway for The Producers) and J. Fred Shiffman (She Loves Me, Cabaret) portray all the characters -- men, women and monsters -- in a gender-bending tour-de-farce.

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The last date listed for The Mystery of Irma Vep was Friday July 11, 2008 / 8:00pm.

Synetic Theater at Crystal City
1800 South Bell Street
Arlington, VA 22202
Website
800-494-8497
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Brad and Fred were absolutely fabulous, what a romp! Love those gowns guys! We had great seats-eighth row center.
Written on Jun 11 2008

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IT TRIED TOO HARD TO BE FUNNY....AND WHY WERE SOME OF THE ACTORS NAMES NOT CLEARY INDENTIFIED IN THE PROGRAM WITH THEIR ROLES?
Written on Jul 07 2008

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The two actors were fantastic! The quick changes amazing. The sets and technical effects were great. Very funny!
Written on Jun 12 2008

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Irma Vep was an admitted farce, but toooo much so. The female characters were not believable. There were a few moments of unbridled fun, but I would recommend it to no one.
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On a "dark and stormy night,” Lady Enid (newly married to the controversial Lord Edgar) arrives at an estate under the spell of his deceased first wife and haunted by something that’s prowling the moors. She quickly encounters a werewolf, a vampire, an Egyptian princess and the mystery of Irma Vep, whose portrait hangs over the fireplace.

About the Ticket Supplier: Arena Stage

Arena Stage today stands as a flagship American theater. Arena Stage was one of the first not-for-profit theaters in the United States, as well as a pioneer of the regional theater movement. It was the first regional theater to transfer a production to Broadway, the first invited by the U.S. State Department to tour behind the Iron Curtain, and the first to receive a Tony Award. Taking a leadership role in extending theater's horizons, Arena Stage has implemented groundbreaking policies and programs, promoting diversity in all aspects of theater, from theatergoing to production.

The Arena Stage legacy of world-class productions includes vast epics, charged dramas, rousing musicals, and probing profiles. From the monumental to the developmental, Arena Stage has helped build the canon of American theater. While they produce American classics, Arena Stage premieres new American plays and supported works in progress. They've nurtured artistic growth and engaged the community, broadening and intensifying the theatrical experience for one and all. And yet, in spite of it all, in their second half-century they see themselves as more fresh, restless and dynamic than ever.