Boeing Boeing takes flight at JCCT, Oct 10 - 26

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Season continues to soar as Marc
Camolettis French farce Boeing Boeing jet sets audiences back to 1960s Paris, where
a bachelor is currently balancing a triple-engagement to three different flight
attendants. Winner of two Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Show in 2008, this
triple-technical charade turns into a chaotic and hilarious circus as a series of events
causes all three fiances to be stuck at his flat for one night. Directed by Johnson City
native and newest JCCT Board Member, J.J. Jeffers, Boeing Boeing has performances
Oct. 10 Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m., with matinees Oct. 19 and 26 at 2:00 p.m.
The Boeing Boeing cast and crew is truly diverse as they represent different
areas of the Tri-Cities while bringing a few new, fresh faces to the JCCT stage. Johnson
Citys Andy Cobble stars as Bernard, the charming American playboy living in Paris; Vicky
Livesay, Erwin, delights as Berthe, Bernards dry and unwillingly loyal French maid; Will
Oliver, Bristol, portrays Robert Lambert, Bernards nave but romantic new partner-in-
crime; Lorrie Anderson, Bristol, dazzles as Gloria, Bernards upbeat American fiance;
Audrey Scyphers, Bristol, stuns as Gabriella, Bernards passionate Italian fiance; and
Emily Barnes, Johnson City, shines as Gretchen, Bernards dominating German fiance.
This production would not be possible without the help of Assistant Director John
Kaywood from Johnson City; Stage Manager Danielle Eaton, Bristol; Lighting Designer
Veronica Roberson, Johnson City; and Costumer Jonathan Cooper, Blountville.
The original performance of Boeing Boeing was in French and premiered in
1960 at the Thtre de la Comdie-Caumartin in Paris. An English translation by Beverly
Cross and Francis Evans led to the show having a West End premiere in London during
1962, where it had a seven year run, and a Broadway premiere in 1965, where it closed
after only 23 performances. In 1991, the Guinness Book of World Records listed Boeing
Boeing as the most produced French play. Almost 50 years since its opening, a revival
in the West End during 2007 and on Broadway in 2008 led to the show having two
Olivier Award nominations, two Drama Desk Awards, as well as six Tony Award
nominations with two wins.
Boeing Boeing is sponsored in part in memory of long time patron, Lyn Jeffers.
Tickets are available at www.jcct.info or by calling the box office at 423-926-2542.
Current ticket pricing is $15 per person, with $12 tickets being offered for military,
students, seniors (55+), and groups of 15 or more. Prepare for a night of slapstick laughs
and scandalous love as Johnson City Community Theatres proudly presents Boeing
Boeing.