A FLEA IN HER EAR.

THIS FUN PLAY WAS WRITTEN BY GEORGES FEYDEAU IN 1907 AND TOOK PLACE IN PARIS. IT INCLUDES MISTAKEN IDENTITIES, MISPLACED JEALOUSIES, AND HILARIOUS COSTUMES AND ANTICS. THERE ARE 14 PEOPLE IN THE CAST AND IT IS A FARCE AS THERE ARE REVOLVING DOORS AND TWO COUPLES WHO ARE JEALOUS OF EACH OTHER AS THEY BELIEVE THEIR HUSBANDS TO HAVE HAD MISTRESSES. THE PLAY GETS CRAZY AS ONE OF THE MAIN ACTOR'S HAS A SPEECH IMPEDIMENT AND NEEDS TO USE A SILVER ADAPTATION TO HELP HIM SPEAK CORRECTLY. THE MEN PLAY FRENCH SCENES WHERE THEY KISS EACH OTHER. ONE OF THE THREE ACTS TAKES PLACE IN A HOT HOTEL CALLED 'PUSSY A GO GO". ONE SPANISH ACTOR BRINGS THREAT WITH GUNS TO THE GUY WHO HAS A SPEECH IMPEDIMENT FOR STEALING SOMETHING. IT IS A WILD ANTICIPATION OF REVOLVING ACTORS AND ACTRESSES PLAYING SEDUCTIVE ATTEMPTS TO MAKE LOVE TO EACH OTHER. THERE IS A BLACK AFRICAN WHO ENTERS IN AND DANCES WITH WILD CLOTHING AND JESTERS. IT IS A FAST PACED COMEDY AND IT ENDS ON A POSITIVE NOTE WITH THE COUPLES GETTING BACK TOGETHER AFTER MISPLACED JEALOUSIES.

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