Podcasts about one man two guvnors

With National Theatre Live having recently celebrated a significant milestone: their 100th broadcast of a live show, Mickey-Jo is recounting the one hundred pieces of theatre that they shared along the way.For over a decade, they've been sharing productions like Fleabag, One Man Two Guvnors, Follies and more featuring stars such as Jodie Comer, Andrew Scott, Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Radcliffe, Tom Hiddleston, Jonathan Bailey and Sir Ian McKellen.Check out today's historical documentary to learn more about the history of National Theatre Live as well as how it impacted the theatrical upbringing of yours truly...•00:00 | introduction01:11 | 1- 1005:04 | 11 - 2510:46 | 26 - 5920:17 | 60 - 8327:00 | 84 - 100•About Mickey-Jo:As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 70,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre

Sheila Dutton, from the Nantwich Players, invited me along to their New Season Open Evening. The event provided an interesting insight into the workings of a theatre company - the directors discussed their upcoming shows, the cast requirements, the technical challenges and how they intend to present the work. It was quite intriguing. In this podcast Sheila Dutton outlines the development process of a play at the Nantwich Players and Max Clay shared his hopes and aspirations for 'One Man, Two Guv'nors' which will play at the Nantwich Players in September.

Natasha Hodgson stars in the huge West End musical comedy Operation Mincemeat, which she also co-created, co-wrote and co-composed. It's received 64 five star reviews including the Times which said it was a gloriously inventive wartime romp, and the Mirror which described it as “part Mel Brooks, part Six, part Hamilton with a side order of One Man Two Guvnors”. It won the Stage Debut award for Best Composer/Lyricist and the Off West End Award for Best Musical Production and Best Company Ensemble. Natasha is a very in-demand writer with TV writing credits including the BAFTA award winning series Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, Amazing World of Gumball, Bravest Warriors, The Now Show and Newsjack Unplugged. Natasha's first scripted comedy series The Sink was created for BBC Sounds. The show received multiple five-star reviews, a nomination for Best Podcast/Online Audio at the Audio Drama Awards 2021 and was named one of the Top 20 Podcasts of the year by The Guardian .Natasha Hodgson is guest number 336 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .For tickets for Operation Mincemeat visit - operationmincemeat.com .Follow Natasha Hodgson on Twitter @NatashaHodgson & Instagram: @tashhodge . Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Playdate, Julia and Kait discuss the intricacies of face and Commedia, dinnertime shenanigans, and what makes One Man, Two Guvnors such a unique farce. Enjoy! 

In this episode Neil Callin chats with his fellow cast members Toby Smith and Michelle Cain and Director Darren Webb ahead of the Service Players Production of One Man, Two Guvnors which opens at the Gaiety Theatre On Thursday 22nd June 2023.

In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans and Jennifer Sassaman discuss Servant Of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni and One Man Two Guvnors by Richard Bean !  Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.Links:Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for updates and discussions you can participate in.  Support us on Patreon to get bloopers, dramaturgy, and other bonus content. Please like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Actor, writer and comedian James Corden reveals the most important people, events and cultural works that inspired his own creativity. He's now probably best known as an Emmy-winning television chat show host, although he recently announced that he would step down from The Late Late Show in 2023. James Corden is the co-creator of the much-loved BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey, for which he won a BAFTA. His stage work includes Alan Bennett's National Theatre play The History Boys, and the starring role in One Man Two Guvnors, which won him a Tony Award after it transferred to Broadway. His film roles include Oceans 8, Peter Rabbit, Into The Woods and The Prom. James Corden reveals how he wanted to entertain audiences from a very young age, and his theatrical ambitions were encouraged by his father who would take him to see musicals. He chooses the experience of seeing Gary Wilmot starring in the stage show Me and My Girl as one of his most important inspirations. He also reflects on the experience of working for writer-director Shane Meadows on the film 24/7, which starred Bob Hoskins, and the huge influence on his own work of filmmaker Mike Leigh. James also chooses the television comedy drama series The Royle Family as one of the inspirations for his series Gavin and Stacey, which he co-wrote with Ruth Jones. Reflecting on his recent decision to leave The Late Late Show, he reveals that he was persuaded to move on and pursue new creative challenges by a David Bowie quote. Producer: Edwina Pitman

Looking for a hilarious tale of having too much on your plate? Than you found the perfect episode for you. On this week's show, we delve into the Tony Award winning show, One Man, Two Guvnors.

Starring opposite each other in the national tour of The Prom, Kaden Kearney and Kalyn  West talk about what it's like to be part of the award-winning musical. With Kalyn being a part of the Broadway cast and Kaden being relatively newer to the scene, the two talk about their experience going on a national tour during a pandemic and the challenges they faced, including rehearsing (and dancing hard!) with their masks on. Kalyn shares her story of how her love for theatre started and moving to New York to pursue her dreams. Kaden recalls their experience watching The Prom on Broadway and begging their manager to get her an audition for the movie when it came out. While not a trained dancer it didn't stop Kaden from doing musicals and auditioning for The Prom. Kalyn and Kaden also talk about what it was like to develop a rapport and how it was easy for them to work with each other. The two reflect on their experiences with the audiences, and what it feels like to be part of a show that tackles important issues and teaches you empathy. Kalyn has been in many productions, from regional to Broadway. She was on the first national tour of Mean Girls, and some of her credits include Moby Dick and The Prom. Her TV and film credits include Imitation Girl, Blue Bloods, and The Times. Kaden, has recently attended the University of California, Irvine and received their Master's of Fine Arts. They have done a number of shows and some of their credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream, One Man Two Guvnors, Agent 355, and the TV series, Prodigal Son. In this episode, we talk about: Kalyn auditioning for The Prom in 2018 and understudying Alyssa Doing self-tape for auditions The rehearsal process during a pandemic and why Kalyn missed it Kaden accidentally going onstage with their mask on Connect with Kaden and Kalyn: Website: www.kalynwest.com Twitter: @kadenokearney Instagram: @kadenokearney & @misskurlykay Find tickets to The Prom Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedy writer Sara Gibbs and actor and writer JJ Green discuss the portrayal of autistic characters on TV and film and call for change. Half a century ago director Mike Bradwell rented a run-down house in Coltman Street, Hull, gathered a few actor-musicians and started work. Hull Truck Theatre was born. It went on to become one of the most successful and influential companies in the country and is now housed in a beautiful purpose-built theatre. Bradwell had strong views about theatre: plays should be about the kind of people you might meet in Hull, not dead kings. He wasn't keen on jokes, and even less on scripts. So it's a bit of an irony that to celebrate their 50 years Hull Truck has commissioned the playwright Richard Bean, who can't resist a gag - he wrote One Man Two Guvnors - and whose work is carefully wrought and written. Bean, who is from Hull, talks about his new play 71 Coltman Street which recreates the genesis of Hull Truck Theatre. Sheila Heti, acclaimed author of Motherhood, talks about the ideas behind her new novel Pure Colour, an experimental story following a woman's life through college, a love affair, and coming to terms with her father's death – whilst God considers creating a second draft of the world. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Julian May Main image: Joanna Holden in 71 Coltman Street Photo credit: Ian Hodgson

"Your Life & Times With Me Chris Grimes!" The adventure continues!Please welcome Award Winning Comedy & Theatre Director - Cal McCrystal - Director of many seminal Theatre, Opera, Circus & Film Productions."One Man Two Guvnors" +  "Gifford's Circus" to name but two of very many others, which have collectively won him the accolade of being:"Britain's Funniest Comedy Director" The Guardian.Hurrah!A wonderfully warm conversation indeed - with a touching tribute also to Nell Gifford in Cal's talking about his long standing Artistic relationship - as ongoing Resident Director with the glorious institution and Circus phenomenon that is Gifford's Circus.The founder of England's Giffords Circus, Nell Gifford (1974-2019) wrote: "A good circus is a sublimely existential thing, living acutely and only for the present moment." She also wrote: "A good circus should make you cry." She created a circus conform to these ideas, a circus with a soul, which understands its purpose. In time, Giffords Circus has generated an amazingly faithful and enthusiastic following in the countryside of the south of England—not a large territory, but Nell Gifford wanted hers to be a "village-green circus." And indeed, Giffords Circus has this unique quality: it takes its audience into a nostalgic world of quaint simplicity and tangible wonder.Marvellous!“The Good Listening To: Your Life & Times With Me Chris Grimes!” is the Show & Podcast series that features “The Clearing”:Where all good Questions come to be asked - and all good Stories come to be told…With some lovely juicy Storytelling metaphors to also enjoy along the way:The Clearing itself - a Tree - a lovely juicy Storytelling exercise called “5-4-3-2-1” - some Alchemy - some Gold - a cheeky bit of Shakespeare - and a CAKE!So it's all to play for! Hurrah!(…and indeed Huzzah!)Enjoy!

Jodie is currently reprising her performance as Emma in the UK touring production of Tell Me On A Sunday by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black. Directed by Paul Foster, this production originally ran at the Watermill Theatre.In 2008 Jodie won I'd Do Anything (BBC) and went on to play Nancy in the West End revival of Oliver. Her other West End credits include One Man Two Guvnors, Spamalot and A Taste of Honey. Jodie's other theatre credits include Abigail's Party, Shirley Valentine, Annie, Fat Friends and Calamity Jane. During the pandemic Jodie co-wrote Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball which ran at the Turbine Theatre.Tell Me On A Sunday is back on tour from Tuesday 10th August in Nottingham, before visiting Sheffield, Colchester, Edinburgh, Leicester, Salford and Bury St Edmonds before wrapping up in Guildford in November.Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @Andrew_Tomlins Thanks for listening!Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. 

Episode 026: A Servant to Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni (& One Man Two Guvnors by Richard Bean) Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Justin Greene Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our expert guest. We'll discuss the play's origins, its themes, characters, structure and impact. For us the play is the thing. One Podcast Two Plays! Carlo Goldoni's Commedia dell'Arte classic A Servant to Two Masters and Richard Bean's hilarious update One Man Two Guvnors. We explore all of the ingredients of the original play in the tradition of Commedia dell'Arte, as well as how Bean translated these so successfully into his smash hit at the National Theatre. Writer and director Justin Greene joins me to sample this multi-course theatrical banquet. (Commedia afficionados will appreciate the gourmet references!).

Casting Director Harry Blumenau co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Harry discuss Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball (Turbine Theatre) and Jodie Jacobs Live (Hippodrome Casino) as well as the latest news about The Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, Get Up! Stand Up!, Cameron Mackintosh and more. Harry is one of the UK's busiest casting directors, just a few of his recent credits include The Pirate Queen, Hugh Jackman's world arena tour, Beast Type Song, Thriller Live, Starlight Express, Dirty Dancing, One Man Two Guvnors, American Idiot, Footloose, Close To You and Five Guys Named Moe. He was the children's casting director for Kinky Boots, Annie and The Bodyguard and is casting director in residence at Above The Stag and the Barn Theatre. Harry discusses a day in the life as a Casting Director, what projects get him most excited and lots more!Follow Harry on social media: @harryblumenau We're also joined by Jonathan Ashby Rock and Philip Ryder to discuss this year's panto at the Arts Centre, Hounslow. The duo have created an interactive production of Red Riding Hood. The show will be streamed, meaning people can enjoy Red Riding Hood in real life or at home. Red Riding Hood runs at the Arts Centre, Hounslow 15th - 20th December 2020. Visit www.theartscentrehounslow.co.uk for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins @Andrew_Tomlins Thanks for listening! Visit www.westendframe.co.uk to stay up-to-date with our podcasting adventures. 

Tune up your washboard,  get your name changed to Alan and most importantly, dont forget to EAT! We're jumping on the London to Brighton line and getting ready to wrap our head around the hilarious One Man Two Guvnors; just don't forget who you're working for. Also, Meg poses a question so huge that it rips the fabric of farce space and time apart and leaves Lexie in someone of an existential crisis.....One Man Two Guvnors is based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo GoldoniCo Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook  - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra content.EPISODE BIBLIOGRAPHYCorden's Tony Award Winning Speech for Leading Actorwww.youtube.com/watch?v=xUSzx5HMLxAOliver Chris (Original Stanley Snubbers) Interviewhttps://www.comedy.co.uk/live/feature/oliver_chris_one_man_two_guvnors_interview/Cal McCrystal's Websitehttps://www.calmccrystal.com/directing/broadway/one-man-two-guvnors-broadway/Interview with Richard Beanhttps://www.derbytheatre.co.uk/news/one-man-two-guvnors-–-interview-writer-richard-beanDigital Theatre Interview Videohttps://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/education/collections/talking-about-plays/talking-about-plays-one-man-two-guvnors-an-interview-withGuardian Reviewhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2011/may/25/one-man-two-guvnors-reviewTelegraph Reviewhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/one-man-two-guvnors-charles-spencers-original-review-play-made/New York Times Reviewhttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/19/theater/reviews/james-corden-in-one-man-two-guvnors-at-the-music-box.html

Karen and Ashley talk about upcoming viewing opportunities which leads us to the 90s, a place we love to be! We also discuss One Man, Two Guvnors currently available to stream on PBS through December 4, 2020. For the record, Karen reached out to James Corden for a guest spot, but he must have had a scheduling conflict. Support Central Iowa Theater! See shows we discussed at www.desmoinesperformingarts.org and www.dmplayhouse.com. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We watched the National Theater Live production of One Man Two Guvnors, starring James Corden

James and Vicki pop back to the sixties to watch the Nationals production of ‘One Man Two Guvnors’  But was it Corden Bleu or Corden Blurgh?  Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page, email us at fifteenminutethetare@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter.  If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening!

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we talk about National Theatre’s streaming of the play “One Man Two Guvnors” starring James Corden. Then, we talk about the Movie Trivia Schmoedown, a YouTube show that blends movie trivia with the theatrics and drama of pro-wrestling.

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we talk about National Theatre’s streaming of the play “One Man Two Guvnors” starring James Corden. Then, we talk about the Movie Trivia Schmoedown, a YouTube show that blends movie trivia with the theatrics and drama of pro-wrestling.

In this episode, we explore our first online offering, this one being the production of "One Man, Two Guvnors" from the UK's National Theatre. In it, Easy starts changing the format to Q&A, The Critic wants to make sure you get the spelling right, and we are clearly out of practice. Damn you, Covid-19! Go here to watch "One Man, Two Guvnors" and all those that follow.nationaltheatre.org.ukAlso, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber is broadcasting his shows on a YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdmPjhKMaXNNeCr1FjuMvagHere's Sir Andrew's awesome plea for us to be safe: https://twitter.com/i/status/1245018777823129601Hopefully this Google Doc will be able to be updated soon (although it will still be despicable): https://bit.ly/2YAKIEY

In this episode, we explore our first online offering, this one being the production of "One Man, Two Guvnors" from the UK's National Theatre. In it, Easy starts changing the format to Q&A, The Critic wants to make sure you get the spelling right, and we are clearly out of practice. Damn you, Covid-19! Go here to watch "One Man, Two Guvnors" and all those that follow.nationaltheatre.org.ukAlso, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber is broadcasting his shows on a YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdmPjhKMaXNNeCr1FjuMvagHere's Sir Andrew's awesome plea for us to be safe: https://twitter.com/i/status/1245018777823129601Hopefully this Google Doc will be able to be updated soon (although it will still be despicable): https://bit.ly/2YAKIEY

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Star of One Man Two Guvnors, Dr Who and Our House Peter 'Pete' Caulfield joins Anna to discuss his flight from Lincoln to the theatre and how to cheat to get a job. Margaret adds a couple of cheeky questions too. Please listen to my nightly Bedtime Anecdote to sooth your lockdown - every day except Wednesday. This Podcast was recorded before everything went to shit so apologies if anything sounds a trifle insensitive. Also DAVE EDWARDS returns for another Talking to the Real People. While you're here have a look at some my old vids why don't you?youtube.com/colinhoultcomedyAnd you can support the podcast as a patreon just go to Patreon.com and look for talking to actors. Stay safe my little fishes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nicholas Hytner, who used to run the National Theatre, has a new project - The Bridge Theatre. Richard Bean (who wrote One Man Two Guvnors) and Clive Coleman discuss their play Young Marx, the theatre's opening production, which reveals how the man who brilliantly analysed the workings of the capitalist economy was hopeless with money. Stranger Things, the retro Netflix teen sci-fi series, was a surprise breakout TV hit last year. Can its sequel, Stranger Things 2, live up to the expectation? Boyd Hilton gives his verdict. Rosalind Porter, Deputy Editor of Granta, and essayist Francis Spufford discuss the revival of the essay - a literary form which last enjoyed a golden age in the 18th century and is finding new fans in the 21st century.And music from the Danish group Between Music, who perform their new concert AquaSonic underwater.Presenter Samira Ahmed Producer Jerome Weatherald.

Four-and-a-half years ago, Richard Bean’s comedy play ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ appeared out of nowhere, making a mad, merry pratfall onto the stage of public awareness—first in London on the West End, then in New York City on Broadway, and most recently in Berkeley, where last year ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ played to ecstatic sold out houses for months. “You’re a strange planet,” one character tells another early on in the show, and it’s a phrase that could also describe the play itself: a strange planet populated by wildly funny characters. ‘One Man, Two Guvnor’ is a preposterously British, 1960s-set update of Carlo Goldoni’s 18th-century Italian farce ‘A Servant of Two Masters.’ This Pythonesque adaptation has already become a modern comedy classic, scooping up awards on both sides of the Atlantic, making an international star of its original leading man James Cordon, and landing on the performance-rights Wish Lists of college and community theaters across the Western world. Now, under the supremely playful direction of Carl Jordan—who last year directed 6th Street Playhouse’s award-winning ‘Clybourne Park’—this aggressively silly enterprise finally gets its North Bay premiere, also at 6th Street, where it is quite possibly the funniest play the company has presented since its staging of the similarly over-the-top ‘The 39 Steps,’ in 2012. Crowned by a truly masterful performance by 6th Street’s Artistic Director Craig Miller, this production—though still a bit wobbly and uneven on opening night—transcends its somewhat shaky opening, and deserves to be seen by anyone who relishes the savory tang of laughter, lewdness and blatant, unashamed spectacle. The story—which alternates with pleasantly scruffy songs delivered by a combo of laid-back musicians—follows a day in the life of professional servant Francis Henshaw—that would be Miller—who’s just arrived in the seaside town of Brighton to deliver a message from his boss, the petty criminal Roscoe Crabbe, who was reportedly recently killed by the wealthy and slightly-psychotic gangster Stanley Stubbers—a magnificent Ben Stowe. Much to everyone’s surprise, Roscoe isn’t dead after all. Well, he is, but he’s just shown up in town anyway, impersonated, just barely, by his own sister Rachel (Rose Roberts), who’s arrived with Francis in search of a big score before eloping to Australia with her psychotic boyfriend, who happens to be Stanley Stubbers. Are you following this? Doesn’t matter. Either is Francis. Easily confused—and ravenously hungry—Francis ultimately accepts a second job working for Stubbers, who’s also arrived in town, looking for his missing fiancé. A large cast of crazy characters constantly swirls about, as Francis gamely attempts to solve all of the problems he accidentally causes. The constant action is carried along on a wave of physical comedy and some outrageously over-the-top dialogue. There are even moments of “audience participation,” so don’t be surprised if you end up on stage holding a pot of plastic fish. There are, it should be pointed out, a few problems here and there with the production, as presented on opening night. Certain actors’ accents border on the indecipherable, a closing song by the cast is woefully tone-challenged, and some of the gags—and a great deal of the second act—lag a tad in energy and invention. Still, furiously driven as it is by the joyous mayhem of Craig Miller’s masterly skills and jaw-dropping comic presence, this ridiculous exercise in comedic fervor is as satisfying as a good sandwich at the end of a long day. ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ runs Thursday–Sunday, through February 7 at 6th Street Playhouse. www.6thstreetplayhouse.com

A.J. Sclafani - Ensemble member of South Coast Repertories One Man, Two Guvnors photo courtesy: mellopix.com www.theorangecurtainrev.com

3-2-1 Culture! reviews One Man, Two Guvnors at South Coast Repertory @southcoastrep

Let’s face it - it’s not always easy to look on the bright side of life. Laughter helps, but getting there often requires a helpful boost. If you are looking for something to give your laughing-and-smiling impulses a comedic kick in the pants, you are currently in luck. Right now, there are two shows running in the Bay Area, each one designed to make you feel a bit lighter and a touch happier - a stunt made possible by daredevil actors committed body-and-soul to the fine art of stage comedy, confident in the uplifting power generated through the sheer ridiculous joy of watching a skilled comedian tumbling down a flight of stairs. In downtown Sonoma, on the Rotary stage at the Sonoma Community Center, Narrow Way Stage Company has pulled out all the stops with Michael Frayn’s high-energy farce "Noises Off" Running weekends through May 31. Though a bit loose and lumpy here and there, the Narrow Way actors bring a strong, pulse-quickening dose of their patented theater-punk sensibility to this rollicking play-within-a-play, the meta-level story of dysfunctional actors rehearsing and performing a wild sex farce called ‘Nothing On.’ Tony Ginesi’s rotating two-story set let’s us see both sides of the action, front-of-stage and back-of-stage, as the hapless actors present the same ridiculous story three times over the course of its months long run, which - true to the longstanding rules of comedy - goes anything but smoothly. Directed by Nick Christenson, with a bring-it-on, anything-goes sense of heightened performance and comedic timing, this high-energy roller-coaster of a show benefits from a cast willing to do just about anything, from romping about in underwear to falling down stairs - I told you - to slipping on a plate of sardines or sitting on a cactus. Meanwhile, just beyond the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, Berkeley Repertory Theater is presenting the West Coast premiere of "One Man, Two Guvnors," Richard Bean’s joyously madcap assault on the average funny-bone, running through June 21. A bawdy British adaptation of the classic Italian farce A Servant of Two Masters, "One Man, Two Guvnors" is set in Brighton, circa 1963, where a poor, hungry musician, desperate for a sandwich or a plate of eggs, finds himself working for two different criminals, one rich, one on the lam. With original tunes played by a “skiffle” band along the lines of John Lennon’s pre-Beatles band The Quarrymen, this show caused a sensation in London and New York, making a star of James Corden (The Late Late Show), whose shoes are capably filled in Berkeley by actor Dan Donohue, acclaimed for his work with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The show is brilliantly performed by every single member of the ensemble, playing an assortment of oddballs from the cross-dressing woman pretending to be her dead brother, to the jittery servant who keeps falling down stairs - there it is again. Even the poor guy with only three lines as a waiter makes comic gold of his brief moment in the spotlight. Directed by David Ivers with a sense of controlled mania, the show incorporates ingenious audience participation and musical interludes that both set the tone and add a specific flavor of riotous party-time mayhem to the proceedings. Easily one of the best new-but-based-on-something-old comedies of the year, "One Man, Two Guvnors" is a happy smile of a show that, like Noises Off, brings its characters right to edge of tragedy before winging wackily back to the land of happy endings. It’s hard not to feel happy after something like that. "Noises Off" runs through May 31st at the Sonoma Community Center (sonomaartslive.org) and "One Man, Two Guvnors" runs through June 21st at Berkeley Repertory Theatre (BerkeleyRep.org) I’m David Templeton, Second Row Center, for KRCB.

Britain’s National Theatre is currently promoting tours of three of its most successful productions: War Horse, adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s First World War novel by Nick Stafford, Richard Bean’s One Man, Two Guvnors, an updated version of Carlo Goldoni’s The Servant of Two Masters set in 1960s Brighton, and an adaptation by Simon Stephens of Mark Haddon’s much-loved novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. The title character of War Horse is Joey, created on stage by the puppetry of South African company Handspring. We speak to the three performers currently playing the part of the adult Joey, Dave Emmings, Stuart Angell and Mikey Brett, who play Joey’s head, heart and hind respectively The lead character in One Man, Two Guvnors was originally played by James Corden, but the latest tour will feature Gavin Spokes in the exhausting role of Francis Henshall, who tells us all about playing the role. We also speak to National Theatre associate director Marianne Elliott, co-director of War Horse with Tom Morris and director of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, about both of her productions and also about her personal and professional history with Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre and how that shaped her career as a director. For more information, go to www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on and scroll down to the “Other Venues” section.

Jodie Prenger, who won the part of Nancy in Oliver! in TV reality show I'd Do Anything, is currently starring as Dolly in Richard Bean's One Man, Two Guvnors, the multi-award-winning comedy from the National Theatre based on Carlo Goldoni's The Servant of Two Masters directed by Nicholas Hytner, at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London. Jodie will join the current tour of the production for a couple of its northern dates. David Chadderton talks to her about bringing the production to her home town of Blackpool.

A downloadable pdf document with detailed background information about the production. Includes a rehearsal overview and production in the Adelphi Theatre and the Theatre Royal Haymarket. You can also find articles about commedia dell'Arte, including a breakdown of the different characters, and information about lazzi - the comic set pieces.

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Theater Talk has Richard Bean, Nicholas Hytner and James Corden - the writer, director and star respectively of the new hit comedy, "One Man, Two Guvnors," based on the Eighteenth Century Goldoni farce, "The Servant of Two Masters."

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The team are al fresco this week in the park. Amy finds a ladybird and Baylen swallows it, meanwhile Lucio is distracted by a peroxide blonde. Along the way they discuss One Man Two Guvnors, Abigail's Party, Glitterbombs, Gay Ice Cream, and what the Pope smells like. Plus Lucio has an interview with London Mayor Candidate Ken Livingstone and he talks about standing up for Gay Rights while Brian Paddock was still in the closet, his Olympic tickets, what he thinks about London Pride and his message for Gay voters.

The cast give a peek backstage during the technical rehearsal

The cast prepare for press night

The cast rehearse the challenging dinner scene

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The cast practice their singing and dancing.

Jemima Rooper spies on fight rehearsals with Kombat Kate

Daniel Rigby introduces the video diaries for One Man, Two Guvnors.

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