Groucho: A Life in Revue
by Robert Fisher, Arthur Marx
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What readers are saying
Readers find the play a unique exploration of Groucho Marx's life, highlighting the nuances of his career and personality. While the performance includes interesting insights, some aspects may not resonate well, particularly the delivery of certain lines by the cast. Overall, it serves as a retrospective on the legendary entertainer's contributions to comedy and theater.
Synopsis
This inspired bio musical about The One and Only begins with Groucho as an old man doing his famous Carnegie Hall show.
It then goes back to the beginnings of the Marx Brothers and their struggles to make it in vaudeville, their rise to stardom and their eventual break up.
All classic Groucho songs are included.
One actor plays Groucho, another plays Chico and Harpo, and one actress plays all the wives, girlfriends and Margaret Dumont.
A hit in New York, across the U.S. and in London, this show will delight Marx Brothers fans and the as yet uninitiated.
Press Reviews
"Laughter in abundance… a droll, affectionate portrait of one of our greatest clowns – and two clownish brothers."
— The New York Times
"Simply perfect… [a] funny, emotional and touching journey."
— Stage Magazine
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Groucho: A Life in Revue – Mainstage Center for the Arts
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Groucho: A Life in Revue is a play written by Robert Fisher and published by Concord Theatricals (1988).
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