Blue in the Right Way presents a radical reimagining of Max Shulman and Robert Paul Smith's 1954 comedyAbout this Event
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT - 7 PERFORMANCES ONLY!
Blue in the Right Way presents
THE TENDER TRAP
by Max Shulman and Robert Paul Smith
directed by Kevin V. Smith
New York bachelor Charlie Reader enjoys a life surrounded by attractive women who cater to his every need. And when his married friend Joe comes into town from Indianapolis to discover a cure for the common cold, he finds himself fascinated by Charlie's set-up and what seems like a playboy's paradise. But while juggling relationships with Sylvia, Julie, Poppy, and Jessica, Charlie soon finds himself writing checks his charm can't cash.
Shulman and Smith's Broadway comedy, adapted into a 1955 Technicolor film starring Frank Sinatra and Debbie Reynolds, provides an unfiltered comedic snapshot of mid-century America. Blue in the Right Way's radically reimagined 2025 revival challenges the text's romantic perspective to examine the haunting legacy of the era's rigid social constructs, creating a startling work of visual performance art from an iconic piece of comedic American pop culture.
CONTENT WARNING: This performance contains nudity and depictions of sex and violence. Questions about content? Please contact [email protected].
Event Venue
The Edge Off Broadway, 1133 West Catalpa Avenue, Chicago, United States
USD 25.96 to USD 73.77
