Still More Theater Saturday - Penelope, or How The Odyssey Was Really Written

We were given complimentary tickets to Penelope for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.

What: Penelope, or How The Odyssey Was Really Written

Where: Theatre at St. Jean's

              184 76th St.

               New York, NY

Who: Recommended for Ages 12 and Up

When: Through April 24, 2022

The creators. of Desperate Measures, the hilarious take on Shakespeare's Measure for Measure,  are at it again. This time, they are taking on The Odyssey. In their new show, Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was  Really Written, they fantasize that the Odyssey was written in the form of letters by Penelope, Odysseus's long-suffering wife. She writes the letters to herself pretending they are from her husband in order to fend off a gaggle of suitors who relentlessly pursue her assuming her husband is never coming home. Although this new show is not quite as hilarious as the former show, it is still very funny. The plot is interesting and amusing. It has some nice songs including the engaging opening number, She's Gonna Be Mine. and the sweet-sounding, Penelope, a barbershop quartet style number sung by the four suitors. The performances are all very good as well.  All in all, it's just a fun show. However. if you want to see this show, you better hurry as there are only three performances left!

For more information or to purchase tickets to Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written, visit yorktheatre.org/penelope

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