Who Killed Woody Allen?
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Dec 4, 2003
Closed May 15, 2004
Opened Dec 4, 2003
Closed May 15, 2004
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Running Time:
1hr. 25min.
1hr. 25min.
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
As critically acclaimed as it is controversial, the new Off Broadway comedy Who Killed Woody Allen? is now running at the Triad Theatre in New York City.
Set at Woody's fictional memorial service, Who Killed Woody Allen? supposes that celebrated filmmaker and icon Woody Allen has been murdered and his "celebrity friends" are all suspects. Featuring Woody Allen film alumni such as Alan Alda, Christopher Walken, and Leonardo DiCaprio (among others) as characters/suspects with motives that range from career jealousy, to artistic differences, to unrequited love, this Celebrity Whodunnit? will keep you laughing and guessing until the final minute.
Who Killed Woody Allen? is a biting satire (an indictment really?) of our celebrity saturated culture. On top of that, the show lampoons the conventions of both murder mysteries and award shows. Who Killed Woody Allen? is a celebration of the life and career of Woody Allen, sort of...
Christopher Wisner (Billy Crystal), Peter Loureiro (Christopher Walken), Jillann Dugan (Diane Keaton) and Jon Shaver (The Detective), lead an ensemble cast of New York's hottest actors and comedians. The show is directed by Tom Dunn and produced by the Empty Stage Theatre Company.
Doors open at 7:00pm.
Acclaim for the Off Broadway Comedy Who Killed Woody Allen?
"Woody Allen should see Who Killed Woody Allen?... He just might regain his old sense of humor watching this madcap, totally enjoyable show"
- The New York Daily News
"If you missed it the first time around, you should be glad that you have the opportunity to rectify that mistake now."
- TheaterMania.com
"Showbiz artifice is a pretty easy target, but this play's delightfully tasteless 'very special surprise guest' says more about Hollywood phoniness than any of Woody's recent work has."
- Time Out New York
"A raucous, silly, consistently hilarious show biz send up."
- The New York Daily News
"Uproarious, satirical take on celebrity culture...viciously entertaining."
- TheaterMania.com
"A show like this is only as good as its last joke. Fortunately, many of the jokes hit home... Yet there is thought behind the laughter. The comedy may even inspire conversation."
- West Side Spirit
"We are reserving every legal right for our client. "
- Irwin Tennenbaum, Woody Allen's Lawyer
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
The conceit of Who Killed Woody Allen? is pretty much summed up in the play's title. A gaggle of celebrities have gathered together for the funeral of their beloved friend and colleague Woody Allen (who, in the real world, is still very much alive) but, shortly after the Academy Awards-like wake has begun, a police detective arrives to inform the group that Allen did not die of natural causes but was murdered! And, yes -- they are all suspects.
The show is like an Agatha Christie murder mystery involving Hollywood bigs. From the moment that the evening's host, Billy Crystal (Christopher Wisner), breaks out into his opening medley ("Burial tomorrow, funeral tonight!"), it's pretty much [...]
Reviewed by
Brooke Pierce on Nov 15, 2002
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Now in the midst of a return engagement at the Triad Theatre is Who Killed Woody Allen? If you missed it the first time around, you should be glad that you have the opportunity to rectify that mistake now.
This uproarious, satirical take on celebrity culture by Dan Callahan, Brendan Connor, and Tom Dunn remains fresh and timely. A couple of characters have been removed and one actor's role has been greatly expanded since last year's run; but many of the original cast members have returned, and their presence ensures that the show is viciously entertaining.
Although theshow that will appeal most strongly to those who closely follow the lives and careers of Hollywood celebrities as covered b[...]