One Man, Two Guvnors @ Tacoma Little Theatre (Tacoma) (PWYC tickets)
Brighton, England. 1963. Change is in the air, and Francis Henshall is looking to make his mark. In search of work, he finds himself employed by small-time gangster Roscoe Crabbe. But Roscoe is really Rachel, posing as her own dead brother, herself in love with Stanley Stubbers who, in turn, becomes our hero’s other “guvnor.” Fighting a mounting sense of confusion, Francis goes out of his way to serve both bosses. But with the distractions of a feminist bookkeeper, a self-important actor, and select members of the criminal fraternity (not to mention his own mammoth appetite) to contend with, how long can he keep them apart?
Reserved seating. Tickets are $29. Pay-what-you-choose ($5 minimum) tickets also available in advance for this performance (info here).
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By Richard Bean
Adapted from Servant of Two Masters, an Italian play by Carlo Goldoni
With songs by Grant Olding
Directed by Brett Carr
Cast: Blake York, Guy Simpson III, Cassie Fastabend, Mikel Michener, John Gonzales, Mark Peterson, Brittany Griffins, Mason Quinn, Gretchen Boyt, Micheal O’Hara, Roger Iverson, and Christina Ramirez-Michalk.
Run dates: opens 9/6, closing 9/22
Accessible show dates: Pay-what-you-choose tickets available online for 9/19 show (evening). ASL interpreted show on 9/7 (matinee).
Venue accessibility info: Theatre & common areas are wheelchair accessible. Single-stall gender-neutral restroom in main lobby.