Lend Me a Tenor, a farce by Ken Ludwig, comes to Studio Playhouse in Upper Montclair. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm on May 18, 19, 20, 31, June 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9.
A sensation on Broadway, this screwball comedy will leave you teary-eyed with laughter. The tenor “Il Stupendo,” is scheduled to sing the lead in Otello, but chaos ensues when his wife mistakes an autograph-seeker hidden in his closet for a secret lover, then is accidentally given a double dose of tranquilizers and is presumed dead. But somehow, the show must go on! What follows is a chain-reaction of mistaken identities, backstage shenanigans, double entendres and innuendoes – a roller coaster of fun!
Directed by Darren Gage and Stage Managed by Judi Liebert, Lend Me a Tenor is a guaranteed great time. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for students and seniors age 65 and up with discounts available for groups of 20 or more that prepay. Tickets are 2 for 1 on opening night, Friday, May 18. To reserve tickets in advance, call the box office at 973-744-9752. Studio Playhouse is located at 14 Alvin Place, off Valley Road near the A&P, in Upper Montclair. www.studioplayhouse.org
