Lend Me a Tenor: Hit Opera Farce at Chanticleers Theatre
Chanticleers Theatre (3683 Quail Ave Castro Valley, CA 94546)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Lend Me a Tenor have expired.
The last date listed for Lend Me a Tenor was Sunday March 20, 2011 / 2:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Tips
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Goldstar Member on What to Wear
Intimate and informal venue.
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louise flores on Where to Park
Drive and park was good
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louise flores on What to Wear
Informal
8 Goldstar Member Reviews
Goldstar Member
Very talented cast who, for me, really came together in the second act. Beautiful set, lovely costumes. Small and intimate venue. Would recommend the show and the venue again.Written on Feb 28 2011
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Great job - most especially all of the females in the cast. The lead male rather overdid his part especially in the first act, but nonetheless, it was a very fun performance.Written on Mar 21 2011
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Goldstar Member
Very fun evening, full of energy and strong performances. Small stage and vene, very intimate, perfect for a farce and laughter.Written on Mar 21 2011
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Dandyd
Very good time with a very talented cast. I agree with prior review that mentioned how good the second act was. Cookies and punch at intermission. Would highly recommend the show however I think I caught it near the end of the run. Will have my eyes out for other shows put on by this organization.Written on Mar 14 2011
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More Information About Lend Me a Tenor
Website
http://chanticleers.org/performances/Lend-Me-A-Tenor.html
Quotes & Highlights
- Read more about Lend Me a Tenor at playwright Ken Ludwig's website.
Description
Lend Me A Tenor is set in September 1934. Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world famous, Tito Morelli, Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as Otello. The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe he’s dead. In a frantic attempt to salvage the evening, Saunders persuades Max to get into Morelli's Otello costume and fool the audience into thinking he's Il Stupendo. Max succeeds admirably, but Morelli comes to and gets into his other costume ready to perform. Now two Otellos are running around in costume and two women are running around in lingerie, each thinking she is with Il Stupendo.
In Chanticleers Theater production, the cast includes: Jeffrey Morrill as Max, Erin Reis as Maggie, Brian Levi as Tito, Maureen Quintana as Maria, Jonathan Ferro as Saunders, Emily Frybarger as Diana, Alejandro Romero as the Bellhop, and Maureen Coyne as Julia.
The original 1989 Broadway production ran for 476 performances, winning two Tony Awards. The 2010 Broadway revival ran for 153 performances.