DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER (Sequel To BOEING BOEING) To Play American Airlines 4/12

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/8/11 at 3:38pm

This sounds promising!!!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Roundabout-Theatre-Company-to-Bring-DONT-DRESS-FOR-DINNER-to-Broadway-in-April-2012-John-Tillinger-to-Direct-20111108

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 11/8/11 at 3:39pm

If only Roundabout could get Rylance.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 11/8/11 at 3:50pm

Saw Tillinger's Chicago version and it was fantastic. I expect Spencer Kayden will be reprising her brilliant performance...

[bwayfan7000]

Posted: 11/8/11 at 7:16pm

This sounds like the perfect show to finally get me into the American Airlines. Though should I be worried if I haven't seen Boeing Boeing?

[thismyshow]

Posted: 11/8/11 at 7:27pm

^ I had the same thought, although if your willing to make the trip to New Jersey, Paper Mill Playhouse is doing it I think in January or February.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 11/8/11 at 8:02pm

There is also a very faithful film version of BOEING BOEING.

[Calvin]

Posted: 11/8/11 at 8:08pm

I saw this play in London ages ago and quite enjoyed it. (I was a teenager, so it was probably '95 or so) I had not seen Boeing Boeing. At the time, I had never even heard of Boeing Boeing nor did I realize that this was supposed to have been a sequel to anything. It stands on its own just fine.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 11/8/11 at 8:13pm

And the film of Boeing Boeing isn't very good (at least IMHO) though I suppose if you just want some background, it hardly matters.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 11/8/11 at 8:57pm

I saw Boeing-Boeing on Broadway and Don't Dress for Dinner in Chicago and I honestly would hesitate to call the latter a sequel to the former. DDFD also centers on two guys named Bernard and Robert in a series of farcical sexcapades, but that's about it. Perhaps it was because of the markedly different performances of Mark Rylance and Jeffery Donovan, but the character of Robert in particular seemed to be a totally different person in each play.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 11/8/11 at 9:12pm

They wanted background. It's faithful to the play. But you're right. Not very good.

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 11/8/11 at 11:02pm

I really enjoyed this production when it was in Chicago. I hope they can reassemble the cast that we had here because they were all phenomenal!

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 11/8/11 at 11:58pm

iluvtheatertrash, to clarify, I enjoyed DDFD very much. It's just not a sequel.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 11/8/11 at 11:58pm

Oh, you were responding to Eric's post.
Updated On: 11/9/11 at 11:58 PM

[After Eight]

Posted: 11/9/11 at 7:23am

I saw the play in Paris and it was hilarious. Actully, all of Camoletti's plays are.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 11/9/11 at 8:05am

Yep, Baritone!

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 11/9/11 at 11:15am

"Though should I be worried if I haven't seen Boeing Boeing?"

I would think that would be an advantage. Boeing Boeing was a miracle. The only way I could conceive that this would be worth seeing for anyone having had the pleasure of seeing the revival of Boeing Boeing is if Rylance would return.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/9/11 at 11:25am

The Chicago production was fantastic and Spencer Kayden's performance was Tony-worthy. I was really hoping it would receive a Broadway production. Hopefully, they will retain most of the Chicago cast.

[Jon]

Posted: 11/9/11 at 7:22pm

There are actually FIVE film versions of Boeing Boeing in various languages, including a Bollyood version with big dance numbers!

Search YouTube for "Garam Masala".

Updated On: 11/9/11 at 07:22 PM