By Marilynn Wood
Brush up on your Princess Bride quotes, get a babysitter, and come to Rattlin’D Playhouse in Hurricane, Utah for an enjoyable dinner plus a very funny spoof on the 1987 movie, The Princeless Bride.
Our evening of entertainment started with a wonderful meal with generous portions of either Italian Seasoned Chicken or Prime Rib served buffet style. Everything is delicious, hot, and there are ample portions of tender and tasty chicken or beef. Next, after the plates are cleared, writer and director, Andrew E. Durrant invites by the guests to sit back and enjoy the un-con-think-able story of The Princeless Bride. Durrant is the total talent package. He is naturally funny and plays several of the characters including Prince Vaccinie and Miracle Maxamus. The prince has an uncanny likeness to President Trump including voice, hair, and body language.
The play follows the story of the Princess Bride loosely starting with narrator Stephen Michaud, who looks and acts a lot like Mr. Rogers. Michaud is also the choreographer along with Julie Durrant, which is really evident in some of the dance scenes because he is so good.
A. Durrant and Michaud are joined by six others including Brennan Walters, who plays Anita Toyota who looks and acts a lot like Nacho Libre. He nails a spoof from The Three Amigos and his National Park Ranger is hilarious. Chris Noyes, the dashing Eastly and Cap’n Crunch, is complete with rippling muscles, and Rio Lefevre is the forlorn heroine Princess Cupperbutt, being forced to marry Prince Vaccinie. Keeley Ellsworth plays Lasik, the too short to be a dumbbrutt, and Collin Bodily plays Butterface, Princess Cupperbutt’s twin sister and the clergyman with the speech impediment. He nails the speech pediment. Marissa Walters rounds out the troupe as Countess Rogaine, sidekick to Prince Vaccinie. Comedy is prime, coupled with wonderful voices and great dancing.
Sprinkled throughout the play are songs with great parody lyrics. My favorites are “The Intermission Song,” sung to “Tradition” from Fiddler on the Roof, and “Fireswamp,” sung to “Copacabana.” “Fireswamp,” sums up a complete scene in Princess Bride in one easy song and dance.
The humor is contagious with jokes about political and local problems scattered throughout the play, but what really sells it to the audience is the energy, absurdity, and happiness of all of the performers.
No play is complete without a good backup team and this play has an excellent production team. Rod Peterson designed the set and David Garrett was in charge of the lighting and sound.
The Princeless Bride, presented by The Rattlin’D Playhouse in Hurricane, Utah is just down to earth enjoyable entertainment. If you are ready for a good laugh, then go to The Princeless Bride. It is hilarious, especially for Princess Bride lovers. The show is geared for teens to adults. Children under three are discouraged for the enjoyment of all patrons.
Rattlin’ D Playhouse presents The Princeless Bride, written by Andrew E. Durrant.
Rattlin’D Playhouse, 433 Diamond Ranch Parkway, Hurricane, Ut 84737
Contact: 435-705-8598
November 22-23, 29-30, December 4-23, 20192 except Sundays. Dinner 6:00 PM, Show 7:00 PM
Tickets: Prime Rib Dinner and Show $34.95, Chicken Dinner and Show $31.95 plus tax
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Best show yet! Drew always brightens the holidays with laughter and fun! So glad you all are in town.