Arsenic and Old Lace

📅 Start: Fri, 04-Apr-2025 | 12:00 AM
End: Sat, 26-Apr-2025 | 12:00 AM

📍 Metro Theatre

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Prepare for an evening of darkly comedic mayhem with "Arsenic and Old Lace," a timeless classic that blends sweet charm with sinister secrets.

Meet Abby and Martha Brewster, two seemingly harmless elderly sisters residing in a quaint Brooklyn home. Their charitable facade hides a shocking truth: they're serial poisoners, offering lonely gentlemen a deadly dose of elderberry wine.

The chaos escalates when their nephew, Mortimer, a theatre critic striving for normalcy, stumbles upon their morbid hobby. His attempts to maintain order are further complicated by another nephew, who firmly believes he's Theodore Roosevelt, complete with enthusiastic charges up the staircase.

This beloved play masterfully combines dark humor with familial absurdity, proving that sometimes, family can be more lethal than any poison. Expect witty dialogue, unexpected plot twists, and a healthy dose of outrageous characters brought to life by a talented cast. "Arsenic and Old Lace" promises a laugh-out-loud experience that will keep you thoroughly entertained from beginning to end.

If you appreciate clever writing and a touch of the macabre, this production is an absolute must-see!