Drama Critique For Boeing Boeing

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Drama Critique Boeing Boeing For Ms. Copland by Jeremy Thiffault, June 10th, 2009.   Boeing Boeing by French playwright Marc Camoletti was performed at the Port Mansion Theatre by the Lakeside Players, on Thursday June 4th, 2009. The play was directed by one of the Company’s founders, Paul Wintemute. This fast paced, light hearted, witty, award-winning farce was very well done, featuring strong performances from the characters; great set design and costuming. These all provided the audience with an evening of slapstick comedy about a roué with three mistresses. Boeing Boeing was written by Marc Camoletti in 1962 and remains Camoletti's signature hit. The original London production, which was translated to English by Beverley Cross, opened at the Apollo Theatre, transferred to the Duchess, and ran for seven years and was performed more than 2000 times. In 1991, the play was entered into the Guinness Book of Records as the most performed French play throughout the world. Other plays penned by Camoletti include La Bonne Anna and Don’t Dress for Dinner. Camoletti was an award winning playwright who died in Normandy France in 2003. The story of Boeing Boeing takes place in Paris France, the city of love, in the 1960’s. Bernard is a successful English architect who lives in Paris and precariously balances relationships with three flight attendant fiancées: an American (Janet), a Parisian (Jacqueline) and a German (Judith). With the help of his accommodating housekeeper Bertha, who adjusts the menus and bedroom décor depending on the arrivals and departures, Bernard lives by tracking their airlines’ timetables. He has managed to convince each girl that they are the only one in his life. When Bernard’s old college friend, Robert arrives unexpectedly, Bernard proudly explains to the naïve visitor how

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