THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Reviews — Page 2

I saw the show in London and had a good time, but whenever I read the reviews and articles, I always feel so bad for David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr., authors of The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery and subsequent Farnsdale shows. I'll never understand how this company got away with so blatantly ripping off not only the concept and setting of the first Farnsdale show (even the same use of curtain speech), but nearly all of its gags are from the Farnsdale franchise. I went in not knowing what The Play That Goes Wrong would be like and unfortunately, I'd seen several Farnsdale shows before, so it really tainted my experience. I wish one of the papers would write an article on that.

Says it doesn't have the back story or setup of Noises Off, but it goes even farther in terms of intricately choreographed pratfalls.

Mmmm...I'd say it goes farther in the number of pratfalls, but it doesn't top the intricate choreography of Noises Off's masterful second act.

Mister Matt said: "Says it doesn't have the back story or setup of Noises Off, but it goes even farther in terms of intricately choreographed pratfalls.

Mmmm...I'd say it goes farther in the number of pratfalls, but it doesn't top the intricate choreography of Noises Off's masterful second act.



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Yes, we get it, you don't like the show....

Yes, we get it, you don't like the show....

No, you don't get it. I enjoyed it and had a good time. And I also disagreed with that statement.

Gink said: "Has anyone seen the show twice? I know a lot of the humor is in the surprise of what happens on stage,but we're still laughing about the show. Does it hold up on a second viewing? Wishing we bought tickets to see this again instead of Charlie.



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It definitely holds up to multiple viewings. I've seen the show three times now, and each time, I've enjoyed myself.

Wow, I really disliked this. A few chuckles, here and there, but it got old pretty fast. Felt like I could see most of the jokes coming a mile away.

I love Noises Off, so it's not the style, it's the quality.



That being said, most of the audience around me roared throughout the evening. My 20yo loved it, my 16yo, not so much.