Boeing Boeing
Seattle Repertory Theater 2013
Written by Marc Camoletti
Scenery by Carey Wong
Lighting by L.B. Morse
Costumes by Frances Kenny
Sound by Rob Witmer
They just don't make good door slammer farces like they used to. Perhaps we've lost the sensibilities to come up with new ideas that make these tales of mistaken identity, concealed trysts and ridiculous characters funny. But luckily we still have old chestnuts like "Boeing Boeing", currently playing at the Seattle Rep, and people like director Allison Narver who understand what it takes to bring these tales to life and make them gut-bustingly funny.
Suffice to say, I don't think I have laughed that hard and consistently in a show for quite some time. So, if you want a good time, catch this show before it flies away.
“Boeing-Boeing” is a candy coated comedic romp with the added benefit of being set in the Swinging Sixties, so visually it’s a delicious treat for the “Mad Men” crowd, complete with snazzy costumes of the era designed by Frances Kenny, and a delightful set by Carey Wong that not unintentionally recalls the interior of the poshest airport terminal imaginable. The story is about as deep as a puddle in Palm Springs, but who requires much depth in a silly sex farce?