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In Animal Crackers, chaos ensues at the estate of Mrs. Rittenhouse when a celebrated sculpture is stolen during a party honoring the African explorer Captain Spaulding. A series of madcap Marx Brothers antics follows as the guests set out to find the burglar.

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Kaufman and Hart's ONCE IN A LIFETIME Opens At A.C.T.
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 29, 2011


The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) 2011-12 season opens with a new revival of the dazzling George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart 1930 comedy Once in a Lifetime, which has been called 'a delicious Hollywood send up' (The New York Times) and 'a tinseltown satire [with] bite' (Newsday).

Kaufman and Hart's ONCE IN A LIFETIME Opens At A.C.T.
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 1, 2011


The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) 2011-12 season opens with a new revival of the dazzling George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart 1930 comedy Once in a Lifetime, which has been called 'a delicious Hollywood send up' (The New York Times) and 'a tinseltown satire [with] bite' (Newsday).

Groucho and Harpo Give 'Animal Crackers' Its Bite
by Nancy Grossman - May 18, 2011


Marx Brothers 1928 Broadway musical can still make 'em laugh, but is at its best when Minnie's boys are upstaging everyone else.

Goodman Theatre Extends ANIMAL CRACKERS Through 11/1
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2009


Goodman Theatre proudly extends Animal Crackers through November 1, 2009. Director Henry Wishcamper's production of this rarely staged Marx Brothers classic musical has been hailed 'pure pleasure' (Time Out Chicago) in which 'not a minute goes by when the audience isn't being awed by the spectacle (and) astonished by the breakneck comic mayhem.' (Daily Herald).

Slotnick, Yazbeck, Davi & More Star In Goodman Theatre's ANIMAL CRACKERS, Plays 9/18-10/25
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2009


Goodman Theatre launches its new 2009/2010 Season with tap dancing, acrobatics, tumbling, guitar- and ukulele-playing in an original take on the rarely-produced Marx Brothers classic musical Animal Crackers, written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, with music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby

Goodman Theatre Extends ANIMAL CRACKERS Through 11/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 2, 2009


Goodman Theatre proudly extends Animal Crackers through November 1, 2009. Director Henry Wishcamper's production of this rarely staged Marx Brothers classic musical has been hailed 'pure pleasure' (Time Out Chicago) in which 'not a minute goes by when the audience isn't being awed by the spectacle (and) astonished by the breakneck comic mayhem.' (Daily Herald).

Mayor Richard M. Daley Declares 9/18 As Laugh Out Loud Day In Chicago
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2009


On Friday, September 18, 'Laughter, merriment, and general carrying-on is expected and encouraged...in honor of Goodman Theatre's production of Animal Crackers,' wrote Mayor Richard M. Daley, proclaiming this day 'Laugh Out Loud Day' in Chicago. '(I) urge all Chicagoans to take a moment to laugh out loud as they reacquaint themselves with the Marx Brothers and the Goodman's madcap musical.'

Slotnick, Yazbeck, Davi & More Star In Goodman Theatre's ANIMAL CRACKERS, Plays 9/18-10/25
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2009


Goodman Theatre launches its new 2009/2010 Season with tap dancing, acrobatics, tumbling, guitar- and ukulele-playing in an original take on the rarely-produced Marx Brothers classic musical Animal Crackers, written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, with music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby

Mayor Richard M. Daley Declares 9/18 As Laugh Out Loud Day In Chicago
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 15, 2009


On Friday, September 18, 'Laughter, merriment, and general carrying-on is expected and encouraged...in honor of Goodman Theatre's production of Animal Crackers,' wrote Mayor Richard M. Daley, proclaiming this day 'Laugh Out Loud Day' in Chicago. '(I) urge all Chicagoans to take a moment to laugh out loud as they reacquaint themselves with the Marx Brothers and the Goodman's madcap musical.'

Photo Flash: ANIMAL CRACKERS Rehearsals at Goodman Theatre
by Yosi Merves - Sep 3, 2009


Goodman Theatre launches its new 2009/2010 Season with tap dancing, acrobatics, tumbling, guitar- and ukulele-playing in an original take on the rarely-produced Marx Brothers classic musical ANIMAL CRACKERS, written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, with music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby

Slotnick, Yazbeck, Davi & More Star In Goodman Theatre's ANIMAL CRACKERS, Plays 9/18-10/25
by Charlie Piane - Aug 25, 2009


Goodman Theatre launches its new 2009/2010 Season with tap dancing, acrobatics, tumbling, guitar- and ukulele-playing in an original take on the rarely-produced Marx Brothers classic musical Animal Crackers, written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, with music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby

COFF & Goodman Theatre Attempt To Break Groucho Marx World Record 7/21
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2009


The City of Chicago's Outdoor Film Festival (COFF), in partnership with the Goodman Theatre, invites you to break a Guinness World RecordTM. Be part of the largest group of people ever to wear Groucho Marx's iconic look-black glasses, bushy eyebrows, greasepaint mustache, and signature schnoz- at the same time at Tuesday's (7-21-09) presentation of the American classic movie Duck Soup in Grant Park.

COFF & Goodman Theatre Attempt To Break Groucho Marx World Record 7/21
by Ali Leskowitz - Jul 15, 2009


The City of Chicago's Outdoor Film Festival (COFF), in partnership with the Goodman Theatre, invites you to break a Guinness World RecordTM. Be part of the largest group of people ever to wear Groucho Marx's iconic look-black glasses, bushy eyebrows, greasepaint mustache, and signature schnoz- at the same time at Tuesday's (7-21-09) presentation of the American classic movie Duck Soup in Grant Park.

Photo Coverage: Broadway Musicals of 1928
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Feb 28, 2007


The acclaimed Broadway by the Year series continued with 'The Broadway Musicals of 1928,' presented on Monday, February 26 at 8pm at The Town Hall.

Hocking and Tubo Join Cast of Bway Musicals of '28
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2007


Broadway's Leah Hocking and MAC Award-winner Lumiri Tubo join Nancy Anderson, Joyce Chittick, Jeffry Denman, Malcolm Gets, Eddie Korbich, Paul Schoeffler, Max von Essen, Lari White and Bob Martin in the acclaimed Broadway by the Year Series 'The Broadway Musicals of 1928' on Monday, February 26 at 8pm at The Town Hall.

von Essen and Schoeffler Join Bway Musicals of '28 Cast
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2007


Broadway's Max von Essen and Paul Schoeffler will join Nancy Anderson, Joyce Chittick, Jeffry Denman, Malcolm Gets, Eddie Korbich, Lari White and Bob Martin in the acclaimed Broadway by the Year Series 'The Broadway Musicals of 1928' on Monday, February 26 at 8pm at The Town Hall.

Martin, Gets, Anderson, Etc. Set for Bway Musicals of '28
by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2007


Tony winner Bob Martin, currently featured as 'Man in Chair' in The Drowsy Chaperone, will star in 'The Broadway Musicals of 1928,' which kicks off the seventh season of The Town Hall's acclaimed Broadway by the Year series.

Animal Crackers FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Animal Crackers have there been?
Animal Crackers has had 5 productions including Broadway which opened in 1928, Broadway which opened in 1928, Regional (US) which opened in 1982, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1993 and West End which opened in 1999.

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