Lend Me a Tenor

By Ken Ludwig

Directed by D. Lance Marsh

"Lend Me a Tenor" is a wildly exciting comedy farce by Ken Ludwig, which is set in the world of professional opera. This energetic comedy mixes celebrity worship, backstage maneuverings, and mistaken identities to tell the story of a simple guy who rises to the top! It takes place in a hotel suite, and features a great Italian tenor hired as a guest artist. When he falls unconscious, the assistant has to go on secretly in his place. What follows is a "rollicking display of gimmicks and twists as old as farce itself. They include an apparent suicide, a heroic impersonation, mistaken identities on a grand scale, secret conniving, double-entendres, amorous interludes, and assorted incidental surprises..." (John Beaufort, The Christian Science Monitor)

Produced by Summerset Theatre at UW Baraboo/Sauk County

Performances: July 15-30, 2005, at 6:30 pm, some matinees at 2 pm

Ticket Prices $10-$20

Call 608-356-8351 x237 for reservations or more information.