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Theater Review: Steppenwolf’s ‘Noises Off’ is Wild & Crazy Fun

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CHICAGO – If you’ve never seen the farcical ensemble theater chestnut “Noises Off,” you will see no better version than on the Steppenwolf Theatre stage, now at their northside Chicago venue through November 3rd. For tickets and details for this riotous theater experience, click NOISES OFF.

HollywoodChicago.com Comedy/Tragedy Rating: 4.5/5.0
Play Rating: 4.5/5.0

The story opens on the final dress rehearsal for a touring company of “Nothing On,” a supposed comedy about couples and misunderstandings in a country house. The actors in the play are horribly unprepared, much to the chagrin of director Lloyd (Rick Holmes), who is beside himself despite the best efforts of his assistant Poppy (Vaneh Assadourian) and Stage Manager Tim (Max Stewart). The actors include Dotty (Ora Jones), portraying centerpiece housekeeper Mrs. Clackett, Garry playing Roger (Andrew Leeds), Brooke portraying Vicki (Amanda Fink), Freddie playing Philip (James Vincent Meredith), Belinda portraying Flavia (Audrey Francis), and Selsdon playing The Burglar (Francis Guinan). The backstage antics include many couplings, including the randy director with Poppy and Brooke. Can this farce get any more farcical?

Noises
At the Steppenwolf Theatre thru November 3rd, 2024
Photo credit: Steppenwolf.org

Audio Theater Review of “Noises Off” by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com …

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents ”Noises Off” is at the theatre, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago. Featuring Rick Holmes, Vaneh Assadourian, Max Stewart, Ora Jones, Andrew Leeds, Amanda Fink, James Vincent Meredith, Audrey Francis and Francis Guinan. Written by Michael Frayn. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro. For more information the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, click Steppenwolf.org.

HollywoodChicago.com senior staff writer Patrick McDonald

By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
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