Photos by Rich Miller feature left to right: Suzi Takahashi, Katie Rose Reynolds, Katelyn Machnica, with Patrick White in Front
NAPLES, NY (JULY 2010)
The high energy farce, which won a 2008 Tony Award , is set in the ‘mod’ 1960′s in Paris where Bernard, a swinging American bachelor, is juggling three gorgeous airline stewardess fiancees—always keeping only one on the ground and the other two in the air. When schedules change, things get a bit turbulent as all three beauties arrive at his bachelor pad on the same night. Bernard must go into his own riotous version of ‘air traffic control’–with the help of his acerbic French housekeeper and a visiting college pal.
“It’s utter mayhem, with a different girl behind every door!” said Karin Bowersock, Bristol Valley’s Artistic Director, “I remember the 1960′s film version starring Tony Curtis and Jerry Lewis—and the stage version is just as fun.”
The production will be directed by Dominic Orlando, who has directed past BVT comedies, Lend Me a Tenor, Rough Crossing and Red Herring. The cast, largely guest artists from New York City, includes Patrick White as Bernard, Suzi Takahashi, Katelyn Machnica and Katie Rose Reynolds as the stewardesses, Tommy Labanaris as the hapless college pal and Michelle Doucet as the long-suffering housekeeper. The production is sponsored by Mitchell-Joseph Insurance and The Renaissance/Goodie II Shoppe.
Performances run from July 22 through August 1 at the theater at 151 S. Main Street in Naples. For reservations and further information, call the box office at 585 374-6318 or visit http://www.bvtnaples.org
Performances times are Thursday – Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 2 (first week) and Wednesday at 2, Thursday at 2 and 8, Friday and Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 2 (second week). Tickets range in price from $10 – $30.
The Bristol Valley Theater all-comedy summer season continues through August with Treasure Island and Murderers. The season is sponsored by Constellation Brands with additional support from The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
Contact:
Karin Bowersock
Bristol Valley Theater
(585) 374-9032
