Don't Drink the Water

by Woody Allen
Original Broadway Producer: David Merrick

Director: Jane Polo
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In an American Embassy somewhere behind the Iron Curtain in the 1960s, chaos reigns.
In the Ambassador’s absence, his son Axel is left in charge and mayhem ensues. Joining the regular staff and guests, are Walter, an outspoken  Jewish caterer and his wife Marion and daughter, Susan who are being chased by the head of the Secret Police, in the person of the menacing and vicious Krojack,. Also present to narrate the action is Father Drobney, an eccentric priest who has been in residence for some years, hiding from the communists. Add to this mix the imposing Sultan of Bashir and his first wife, local dignitaries, including Kilroy, the Ambarssador’s self-important assistant, as well as his faithful aide, Burns. A temperamental chef and a cast of thousands round out this cast. Non-stop action, belly laughs, precise timing and a touch of romance, make this play is a true representation of Allen’s comedic genius.

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Don't Drink the Water will open on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 8 PM, with evening performances on April 30, May 6, 7, 13, and 14, and a Sunday matinee performance at 2 PM on May 8.

Tickets go on sale April 18, 2011.

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• The Iliad, The Odyssey, etc. - October 2010
• A Tuna Christmas - December 2010
• Buffalo Gal - March 2011