Ken Ludwig’s comedy, “Lend Me a Tenor,” will be performed in the Playhouse, the original theater at High School South on Friday and Saturday, November 19 and 20. The play, set in 1934, features mistaken identity, plot twists, and misadventures.
The story is about the Cleveland Opera Company’s upcoming appearance for the tenor, Tito Morelli, played by Sergio Ingato. His wife is played by Nicole Caricato, and the other women in his life are played by Erin McElwee, Rebecca Rost, and Alice Kabia. Morelli is given a double dose of tranquilizers to calm his nerves and passes out. Thinking he is dead, the company’s manager, played by Jordan Carroll, and his assistant, played by Mike Krakower, attempt to salvage the evening. Mark DeLa Rosa portrays the dual role of a fanatic fan and the bellhop.
The play opened on Broadway in 1989 and received two Tony awards, three Outer Critics Circle awards, and four Drama Desk awards. It was revived on Broadway in 2010.
— Lynn Miller
Lend Me a Tenor, High School South, Playhouse Theater, 346 Clarksville Road, West Windsor. Friday and Saturday, November 19 and 20, 7:30 p.m. Ken Ludwig’s comedy. $10. 609-716-5050. www.ww-p.org.
