Interested in crazy, colorful musicals? Then Two Gents is just for you! The upbeat tempo, costuming combination, and quick wit create a collaboration of Shakespeare and the American 1970’s. 

    As with many children’s mainstream movies, there are multiple lines of innuendo. For the adults of the audience, this is quite humorous, but may not necessarily be suitable for younger children. With so much comic relief, no scene or song went by without laughter from the crowd. A few of the characters were created solely for the sake of humor! 

    Since Gallaway Theater has no curtain, once seated, the set can be thoroughly examined. The band has a nook on stage beneath an overhead walkway. Flowers drape the middle section and potted plants create a division between the band and the remainder of the stage. There are high walkways, stairs, and a ladder. Red sheets hang from the ceiling. No part of the stage is left untouched; either early English or American 1970’s influence has marked every part of the stage. 

    Costuming also snagged attention. Each actor’s costume combined either English peasant or nobleman with vintage 70s styles. This seems strange until you see how it can be done—bell bottom jeans, tie dyed shirt, a sword, and a buttoned English male jacket go together much better than you would imagine. Women wore shirts layered by a tie dyed or typical 70s patterned sash. All the costuming requires a slight suspension of disbelief, which must also be applied to the rest of the play. 

    The director and choreographer masterfully utilized the entire stage, set, and theater. Actors would walk through the isle and sing to audience members in the front rows, involving the audience in the production. This interactive nature makes this play original from all others this season.