Mackie’s reputation was built designing for and dressing the most glamorous and charismatic women in the world. Most recently, I designed the set for "Moon Over Buffalo", also at the Claire VG Thomas. Be prepared to leave the theater exhausted from laughter." The set was a rabbit warren of doors. A hilarious comedy, MOON OVER BUFFALO centers on a couple of over-the-hill actors trying to keep their marriage and their ragtag touring company afloat. At the moment, they’re playing Private Lives and Cyrano De Bergerac in rep in Buffalo, New York with five actors. For years, How do I do this?? It facilitated lots of precise movement patterns for physical comedy, and it was a great space to light. It is a wild and wacky farce. Feel free to ask any questions! This has crap lighting on … Moon Over Buffalo Props Moon Over Buffalo Props Spamalot. BroadwayTVArchive 7,889 views Projected and traced King Arthur logo onto each umbrella and hand-colored each umbrella with fabric markers. This play marked the return, after a 30-year absence, of Carol Burnett to the Broadway stage. Charlotte Hay - (Female, 50s) She helps to run the acting troupe and plays all the leads even those for which she is a bit too old. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Design explorations around the world. ? Ken Ludwig's backstage farce "Moon Over Buffalo" isn't as dark or as viscerally uncomfortable as the more famous "Noises Off," but it packs laughs, quick entrances and exits, misunderstandings, prop work and all the other essential elements of a satisfying farce, complete with a happy ending. In Buffalo, New York, there’s suddenly one last shot at stardom — film director Frank Capra is rumored to be arriving for their matinee and might sign them to a Hollywood contract. Charlotte Hay - (Female, 50s) She helps to run the acting troupe and plays all the leads even those for which she is a bit too old. Moon Over Buffalo – Character Descriptions George Hay - (Male, 50s) very dramatic, a slapstick type, over-the-top actor Must be able to do strong physical comedy, including pratfalls, running, stage combat (fencing), etc. Ken Ludwig's backstage farce "Moon Over Buffalo" isn't as dark or as viscerally uncomfortable as the more famous "Noises Off," but it packs laughs, quick entrances and exits, misunderstandings, prop work and all the other essential elements of a satisfying farce, complete with a happy ending. Meet The Playwright: Ken Ludwig. We are a small community theater...not a lot of funds...we have the gun that will shoot blanks...but how am I going to get the lamp to break? - The News Tribune, WA. In the madcap comedy tradition of Lend me a Tenor, Ken Ludwig's hilarious Moon Over Buffalo centers on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950's.At the moment, they’re playing Private Lives and Cyrano De Bergerac in rep in Buffalo, New York with 5 actors. Moon Over Buffalo characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. Set and lighting by Heidi Hoffer. Videos. Feel free to ask any questions!