The Little Theatre of Alexandria will present “The Play That Goes Wrong,” an award-winning comedy opening this weekend, which combines a classic murder mystery with chaotic mishaps and madcap humor.
Described by the Huffington Post as “the funniest play Broadway has ever seen,” the production runs from June 7 through June 28, at the theater’s location at 600 Wolfe Street.
The play, written by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer, follows the disastrous opening night of “The Murder at Haversham Manor,” where everything that can go wrong does go wrong.
“What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get New York and London’s award-winning comedy!” states the theater’s promotional materials.
Audiences can expect a comedy filled with theatrical disasters, including “an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines).”
The production is directed by Frank D. Shutts II and produced by Russell M. Wyland and Zell Murphy.
Variety has praised the show as “comic gold,” and the Little Theatre promises a performance that’s “sure to bring down the house.”
The play runs approximately two hours, with an intermission, and is deemed suitable for audiences aged 8 and up.
The show opens on Saturday with an 8 p.m. performance. Following opening night, performances are scheduled for Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Reserved seating tickets are available for $29 through the theater’s box office at 703-683-0496 or online at www.thelittletheatre.com.
