At a large, tastefully appointed Sneden's Landing townhouse, the deputy mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce. Gathering for their tenth wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer, Ken, and wife, Chris, must get "the story" straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity.
Rumors opened on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre on November 17, 1988, and transferred to the Ethel Barrymore Theatre where it closed after 535 performances and eight previews. Directed by Gene Saks, the original cast included Lisa Banes, Christine Baranski, Andre Gregory, Ken Howard, Ron Leibman, Joyce Van Patten and Jessica Walter.
"Has nothing on its mind except making the audience laugh." – The New York Times
"Neil Simon makes people laugh-a lot!" – USA Today
"Not only side splitting, but front and back splitting." – NBC-TV
Rumors – A Farce by Neil Simon
Proudly Presented by The Notre Dame Prep Players
Friday, March 27, 2015, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 28, 2015, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 29, 2015, at 2 p.m.
In the NDPMA Cafetorium
$10 adults and seniors; $8 students and children
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