One Man, Two Guvnors
One Man, Two Guvnors
Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni
With “Tomorrow Looks Good from Here”
Music by Grant Olding
Lyrics by Richard Bean and Grant Olding
Directed by Connie Canaday Howard
- Pre-Show Discussion: Thursday, May 6 at 6:45p
- Post Show Discussion: Friday, May 14
Mistaken identities – Outrageous fun – Love triangles
The perpetually hungry Francis Henshall accidentally winds up employed by two men: a fearsome gangster and a criminal on the run. Both guvnors are entangled in a web of schemes, shakedowns and seductions. To keep his double-dealing a secret, Francis must juggle both guvnors, chase a decent meal and win the girl. Playwright Richard Bean transports the classic commedia dell’arte tale “The Servant of Two Masters” (1746) into the bright, brash world of seaside Brighton in 1963.
Contains adult humor and mild language.
“…sheer comic delirium” – Daily Variety
“One of the most side-splittingly funny evenings in many a year.” — WhatsOnStage
“A hoot of the season… I dare you to see it and not laugh out loud, a lot.” — The Telegraph
