The 39 Steps

Carol and Ken and I went to the Lindale Community Theater this afternoon for a performance of The 39 Steps. The blurb for the play was intriguing:

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This 2-time Tony® and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of 4), an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance! In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she's a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called "The 39 Steps" is hot on the man's trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure!

 It turned out to live up to the hype. The four actors were talented, versatile, and great at physical comedy. We laughed a lot.

This evening Debbie joined us for lasagna and Boggle. That's part of our tradition, and as usual, Debbie won several rounds. I am always happy to get a chance to visit with my goddaughter.