2 Gentle Men of Verona at Big Idea Theatre

In this adaptation of Shakespeare’s proto-bromance, we meet best friends Proteus and Valentine. When a search for adventure takes them to Las Vegas, they both fall for the same woman, Silvia. However, Proteus has already sworn his devotion to Julia (who is not so easily rejected), and Silvia’s father does not approve of Valentine. What follows is a hilarious romantic rivalry that pits love against loyalty, complicated by two mischievous servants, a band of outlaws, mistaken identity, and a bit with a dog.