Burdick’s true triumph is showcased late during Act II-right when Groucho announces things are about to get really weird-and a slew of French Enlightenment costumes parade their way onto the stage including a gold lamé outfit that makes Groucho look like a shiny Captain Morgan. Rittenhouse, but tried and true caricature-style costumes for the Marx Brothers giving them each a unique and distinguished look. Lovely dresses for lovely ladies, slightly more sophisticated numbers for Mrs. Extravagance knows no bounds in Burdick’s wardrobe for various cast members. Matching the elegance of the scenery are the outfits conceptualized by Costume Designer David Burdick.
Patel’s genius is reflected in the simple hydraulic lift that enables for quick and humorous scene changes and lends itself to additional funny moments in the show, like when characters point out not using the space because of the giant hole in the floor. Placing the live-swinging orchestra and Maestro adds a flavor of period authenticity to the festivities. With gold padded walls and a breathtaking marble floor, the atmosphere of the Rittenhouse Manor is prim, polished, and proper the perfect venue for a party in the infamous Captain Spaulding’s honor. Taking us back to the glamorous times of vaudeville and the golden age of Hollywood, Scenic Designer Neil Patel crafts a tremendous and visually stunning set on which the shenanigans can unfold. The company of Animal Crackers.’ Photo by Richard Anderson. Filled with song and dance, comic characters galore, and laughs that will keep you rolling in the aisles, this musical adventure is perfect for audiences of all ages, whether you remember the Marx Brothers or not.
Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, and Music and Lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby, it’s the epitome of vaudeville and zany all rolled into one thrillingly delightful evening at the theatre. Not even ice cream.” A calamitous catastrophe of comedy rolls its way into CENTERSTAGE to start off their 2013/2014 season with a rip-roaring bang! The madcap comedy of the Marx Brothers in the classic musical adventure Animal Crackers, Directed by BJ Jones, with Book by George S. Kaufman, embraced this philosophy the most.“A party. “Office hours are from 12 to 1 with an hour off for lunch.” It appears the play’s Pulitzer Prize-winning author, George S. and Alice Sycamore strike up a workplace affair, and the madcap, idealistic comedy ensues, reinforcing the idea that you can only live life to the fullest by doing whatever makes you happy. The Kirby’s are invited over for dinner when Tony Kirby, Jr. You Can’t Take It with You follows the lives of members of the Sycamore family, an eccentric clan living in New York City, their relationships with the zany characters they surround themselves with, and their interactions with the seemingly normal Kirby family. Kaufman & Moss Hart was produced as a theatrical reading on Jin the chapel at the Church of St.
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