Jobsite Theater presents
What the Butler Saw
Shimberg Playhouse
January 6 - 29, 2010
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Regularly priced tickets start at $24.50.
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Thurs. 8 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 4 p.m.
There will be a performance on Wed., Jan. 27.
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ABOUT THE SHOW
A swingin’ ’60s British sex farce
By Joe Orton
Directed by Katrina Stevenson
The premiere of Orton's final play – produced almost two years after his death at the hands of his lover – sent shockwaves through London audiences, who were scandalized by its lewd humor and madcap energy but who still could not deny his work anything other than drop-dead funny. Wild, risqué and ferociously playful, Orton’s uproarious farce is one of the seminal works of modern comedy. When psychiatrist Dr. Prentice tries to seduce an aspiring secretary, his botched efforts leads to comic bedlam involving his insatiable wife, a randy bellhop, a befuddled police officer, and ultimately, the formidable manhood of Sir Winston Churchill. For more information, visit jobsitetheater.org.
General Advisory: There will be a lot of people in their underwear. No adult language.
RUNNING TIME
Approximate running time is 105 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.
REVIEWS
"Hilarious, outrageous ... toying with words as if they were firecrackers … the ending is a delight that Oscar Wilde might have dreamed up in a sequel to "The Importance of Being Earnest." – The New York Times
"With the same madcap madness of a Benny Hill skit, the cast scampered across the stage in a titillating series of scantily clad romps, double entendres and miscommunications ... Jobsite has delivered a delightful comedy of errors." – The Tampa Tribune
"One of the funniest performances I’ve seen in years ... I can heartily recommend it to lovers of intelligent lunacy — and of laughter." – Creative Loafing
"What the Butler Saw is a blast ... very entertaining ... If you're not looking for anything more than two hours of low-brow entertainment, and if you don't mind the playwright's obsession with sex, Orton's play and Jobsite's production can serve up exactly what you're hungry for." – St. Pete Times
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