'The Play That Goes Wrong' debuts national tour in Pittsburgh

The comedy “The Play That Goes Wrong” is making its national tour debut in Pittsburgh on its biggest stage yet after success on Broadway.

See & Be Seen had the opportunity to speak with the producer of the show, Kevin McCollum ,who worked with J.J. Abrams to bring it to the U.S. and with one of the cast members, Peyton Crim, about breaking character on stage.

“Everyone worries, ‘Can a play play the Benedum?’ And of course it can play the Benedum--if it’s good,” said McCollum, smiling.

The play begins with members of a drama society who are attempting to put on a 1920's murder mystery. But, as they hastily get ready at the Benedum Center, everything is against them. And the Tony Award-winning set is the number one culprit.

The play opened on Tuesday night, and actor Peyton Crim said he was thrilled to hear the thousands in the audience laugh at all the physical comedy.

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Crim said the cast rehearses it enough so that they don't break character and laugh on stage--most of the time. 

"Sometimes we will throw a little wrench in there, and I might have to look upstage during the middle of the show so no one sees me," Crim said, adding that if you see him shrugging his shoulders, you'll know he's laughing.

The show is at the Benedum Center through Sept. 23. More information on tickets is found here.

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