"The Play That Goes Wrong" at Lyceum Theatre

Production photo by Jeremy Daniel

I went back to see The Play That Goes Wrong, even though I had seen it last December and suspected that it wouldn't be as much fun a second time. And it's true, it wasn't as funny on repeated viewing. The real reason for going again, however, was to take my daughter, because I knew this play would totally appeal to her. And I was right about that, too. It was completely worthwhile to see and hear her reactions and laughter. She ate it all up and loved every minute.

So, nothing really to add to last year's commentary. It's still a very funny play, and the precision with which they perform it is admirable. The run is coming to an end this summer, however. Along the way, it has become Broadway's longest-running play (non-musical). That's quite remarkable, really. In fact, last night was the 500th performance.

The show concludes its run on Broadway on August 26th, and then starts a national tour. So you might get a chance to see things go wrong in your neighborhood.