Around the World in 80 Days @ Irish Rep

[whatever2]

Posted: 7/19/08 at 12:50pm

anyone seen this?

my 11 year-old nephew is visiting, and im wondering:

(1) what a good recommended age range might be?

(2) how the production values are ... ive seen several things at the irish rep, and they've varied widely from quite good to quite amateurish.

thx!

[StephenSondheimWHOO]

Posted: 7/19/08 at 12:54pm

Its a really wonderful show, really hilarious. Its done in the style of 39 steps (5 actors playing many parts) and everyone in the show is great. It should definetly be fine for an 11 year old, there's a little bit of innuendo but nothing bad.

[stevenycguy]

Posted: 7/19/08 at 4:30pm

I think he'd prefer Forbidden Broadway or Fuerzabruta (I've seen all three.)

[slashmand]

Posted: 7/23/08 at 7:01am

I saw this when it was first staged in Cincinnati and it was very lively and fun. I had my 8 y.o. with me and he had a great time too. Of particular note are the great comic timing of the actors and the quick changes (of the wonderful costumes) which seem to happen in impossibly brief times!