MUST GO

This is what happens when you let your sisters pick the play. I was so over the Marx brothers 50 years ago and here I am dragged into Cocoanuts … it was FABULOUS!!

The plot is irrelevant, something about selling Florida swamp land, a diamond necklace heist, and an arranged marriage. Who cares? As soon as Groucho (Mark Bedard) takes the stage the zaniness begins. “I’ll put blankets in your room for free,” he says. “There’s no cover charge.” He is constantly talking to the audience. Really we are part of the show. His wise cracks are very funny. Harpo (Brent Hinkley) always has his leg in someone’s arm and the things he pulls from his trench coat are amazing not to mention his adroitness at stealing things from everyone including the shirt off the sheriff’s back. Chico (John Tufts) is a perfect companion to Groucho is able to give as well as he gets. Zeppo (Eduardo Placer) is the romantic lead as the bellhop.

Margret Dumont (who Groucho called the fifth Marx brother) is well represented by KT Vogt as Mrs. Potter, the clueless society matron.

To say I loved this show would be an understatement. I would go again because every night would be different.

For me the best moments in the play were:
The song Always with Polly Porter (Jennie Greenberry a fabulous soprano)
The tale of a shirt – Carman style
And
The Cup Song here is a link to Anna Kendrick’s fabulous video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmSbXsFE3l8.

Other Groucho quotes:
The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.

Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.