Critics have called Larry Shue’s inventive, side-splitting farce one of the funniest plays ever written. The story centers on the hilarious dilemma of a young architect whose life is suddenly upended by an unexpected visit from a man he has never met, but who saved his life in the army. Unfortunately, the hero turns out to be a hopelessly inept “nerd” who quickly wears out his welcome. From the moment the bumbling, tactless visitor appears, everything falls apart, nearly destroying the architect’s relationships and career until his friends hatch a plan to evict the “hero.” With lovable characters and unexpected twists at every turn, this laugh-out-loud comedy also delivers an inspiring moral message.
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2 Pianos 4 Hands
North Coast Repertory Theatre (12/11 - 12/31) | |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center (1/9 - 1/11) BUY NOW & SAVE | |
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EIGHT SECONDS
Golden West College Mainstage Theater (3/6 - 3/15) | |
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Long Beach is Sinking! (Or, Hard Times are Better than a Lifetime of Injustice)
The Garage Theatre (11/14 - 12/20)
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'Twas The Night Before Groundlings...
The Groundlings (12/5 - 12/20) | |
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Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Love Alone
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (4/17 - 4/18) | |
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Mystery, Magi, and Mittens On December 20, 2025
All Saints Episcopal Church (12/20 - 12/20) | |
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Sweet Air
McCadden Place Theatre (1/23 - 2/15) | |
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St.Clair Conducts Beethoven & Don Quixote
Segerstrom Center for the Arts Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (2/5 - 2/7) | |
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