Sunday, Jun 8, 2025 at 2:00pm
Mr. Big by Brian Knudson (adapted from a short story by Woody Allen)
Comedic Theatre - Brian Knudson - Ages 18+ - 30 mins
Woody Allen wrote Mr. Big as a pastiche of hard-boiled detective stories, where a gumshoe is hired to find God. This short parody is part of Woody’s first collection of humorous stories and essays, titled “Getting Even” (1971). Mr. Big has now been adapted for the stage! It’s an absurd crime caper playing on different schools of philosophy, with the cynical detective (played by writer/actor Brian Knudson) inspired by film noir types like Philip Marlowe of The Big Sleep and Sam Spade of The Maltese Falcon. All the supporting roles are played by quick-change chameleon Catherine Allison. The opening act features Tuba Heatherton as the iconic Groucho Marx (who was Woody’s idol)!
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