Hellzapoppin

Those dramatis personae (ha!) and more are animated to a fare thee well by only two – count ‘em – two actors, Mr. Guy and Mr. Lang, who bring to their poly-personality assignments proficient physical suppleness and chameleon-like chops. I started to keep track of how many characters they essay, and then gave up – their number outpaced my jottings. Within a single scene, the two actors might exit and enter the stage as four different characters with seamless precision. It’s a wonder audience members don’t suffer whiplash. 

Arlington, VA's American Century Theatre will re-create the legendary comedy musical Hellzapoppin.

Emily Skinner, the Tony-nominated star of Side Show, will be reunited with that show's Hugh Panaro when she directs him (and possibly duet with) him in The Town Hall's 'Broadway by the Year: The Broadway Musicals of 1938.'