‘Boeing Boeing’ cast ready for take off in farcical comedy

By Jan Fierick

Fasten your seatbelts! The cast and crew of “Boeing Boeing” are ready for takeoff and scheduled to land soon at the Sun City Community Theatre.

Directed by Bonnie DeSimone, produced by Linda Herrick, and performed by a talented Sun City cast, the comedy promises to delight, amuse and entertain.

Set in Paris in the 1960s, we follow the story of Bernard, played by Jim Brunner, an architect living in a lovely Parisian flat; his housekeeper, Berthe (Peg Marcotte); and three female flight attendants, Gabriela (Ruelaine Peters), Gretchen (Sally Spieth), and Gloria (Barbara Sweasy), all of whom often visit Bernard, each believing herself to be the fiancé of the handsome bachelor.

Due to his intense study and keen understanding of flight schedules, Bernard believes he has everything under control. He simply manages each of his fiancé’s visits by working around each of their flight sched- ules – and interchanging their photos on his desk.

Actually, it is the extraordinary efficiency of his grumbling housekeeper, Berthe, that keeps his three fiancés from having any idea that the others exist.

However, collision is in the cards. When the airlines decide to introduce a new turbo-charged Boeing jet to improve their service, Bernard’s well-managed visits quickly become complicated. These new improvements change the stewardess’ flight schedules and this affects Bernard’s control. Also on hand, to survey and sink into the resulting complications, is Bernard’s childhood friend, the naïve Robert, played by Rich Holman, who has recently arrived from Wisconsin, and is as green as a Granny Smith apple.

Performances will be June 22-24 at 7 p.m. and June 25 at 2:30 p.m. at Magnolia Hall Theatre, 118 Sun City Lane in Sun City. Tickets may be ordered online at suncitytheatre.org, by calling the Box Office at 843-645-2700, Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m., or in person at the Box Office 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

General admission tickets are $26, and $23 for Sun City Community Theatre members.