Review: One Man, Two Guv'nors and meeting the cast!!

Theatre: Theatre Royal Haymarket

Date of show: September 11, 2012

Director: Nicholas Hytner

Synopsis: One Man, Two Guv'nors is based on the classic Commedia dell'arte play Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni. The play is about exactly what it sounds: our main character, Francis, ends up with two jobs, working as a servant for two bosses, and he has to keep all of their affairs in order while keeping the two of them apart. Mistaken identity and love stories abound.

The play was just...incredible. It's unbelievably funny, smart, silly, and brilliantly written. The cast was phenomenal. The first scene was a bit mild, in terms of laughs, but by the end of the show my abdomen was actually sore from laughing; the show picks up very quickly. If you have the chance to see it, do. It's bawdy and stupid and at the same time very smart. The actors blew me out of the water. Go see this show if you can. 

My only complaint about the show was that we had to read the script before hand for class, so some of the "surprise" and "improved" jokes were ruined for us. BUT the actors did such a great job of acting those moments that they were still absolutely gut-busting and wonderful.

AND THEN
My roommate and I went to the stage door after the show and we got pictures with almost the whole cast! It was *awesome*. They were all so wonderful, and the lead even asked about our show in October! I doubt he'll come, but it would be so cool if he did, and the fact that he was interested at all was great. It was just wonderful to get to talk with them. We got to chat with one guy about his stunts (which are hilarious) and with another about his crazy quick changes (really fast costumes swaps). It was just...so great.

THIS PLAY. SO GOOD.

Seriously. New favorite play, I think. Though I just read War Horse, and the script is amazing and we go see it next week...