When we use to go with my mother, she always wanted to front row at the stage which after 2 and a half hours looking up my neck was pretty sore. I chose the seat that I had always wanted, the balcony front row where you can see everything.
From the website - 'A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is Lighthouse Festival’s 2025 Community Show! It’s like a delightfully twisted game of Clue, but instead of figuring out who the murderer is, you’re cheering them on! Set in Edwardian England, this witty musical comedy centres around Monty Navarro, a penniless chap who discovers he’s ninth in line to inherit a posh title and a fortune. Of course, there’s a small hiccup – eight family members stand in his way. So, what’s an ambitious fellow to do? Well, murder, obviously, but in the most charming, creative, and downright hilarious ways possible!
Monty’s problem-solving techniques are less “whodunit” and more “whodone-it-again,” as he systematically (but oh-so-politely) bumps off his distant relatives, all while keeping his love life as complicated as humanly possible. He’s juggling two women: Sibella, who’s more interested in status than love, and Phoebe, who’s pure-hearted and ready to make Monty her own gentleman. But love, murder, and climbing the social ladder don’t mix easily – especially when they’re happening all at once!
Throw in the fact that we’ve got a host of incredibly versatile actors playing eight doomed family members, from the doddering old Lord to the slightly-too-eccentric Lady, and you’ve got a recipe for non-stop laughs, tasteful (and tasteless) music, with plenty of sharp wit and slapstick to boot.
Perfect for fans of dark humour, quirky characters, and murderously good fun, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder proves that in the race for wealth and love, sometimes you have to get your hands a little dirty – while keeping your manners impeccable, of course!'
The two ladies that played Sibella and Phoebe really had wonderful singing voices and were a real treat to listen to. By the end of the show, my neck wasn't sore at all, thank goodness, as well I managed driving in the dark pretty good for an old girl.
Ohhh. Live theater is so much fun. It sounds like you and DH had a grand time.
ReplyDeleteWe sure did and it was such a fun show.
DeleteLooks like a lovely venue! Glad you got out and enjoyed the show. It's always more fun when you have friends on stage or in the orchestra pit. Many happy memories of productions over the years.
ReplyDeleteIt really is, what a treat to see this young talented man performing. He is such a friendly and helpful person at his work but now we know he is pretty talented too.
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