-á-á-á-á-á-á-á If you are one of those people who think the theatre is too boring or too dramatic, then this is the show for you. "The Boy Friend," by Sandy Wilson, is complete fluff set in the 1920s, but it is absolutely entertaining. The plot is very simple. The story is set in France at a finishing school for girls. Polly (J.R. Grass) has been lying to her girlfriends about the existence of a boyfriend. It is now time for the grand ball, and she has promised that her beau is coming to escort her. The only problem is that she wants to meet a boy who is not interested in her money. Enter Tony (Billy Blanken), a delivery boy, and they start to fall in love.
-á-á-á-á-á-á-á There are a lot of catchy songs in the show. My personal favorite is "Safety in Numbers." This song is sung by Maisie (Kirsten Day) when she's asked why she won't dance all night with the same boy. Tony's father, Lord Brockhurst (David J. Mitsch) is a lecherous old man who convinces one of Polly's friends, Dulcie (Stephanie Vidmar), to have an affair with him by singing "Never Too Old to Fall in Love."
-á-á-á-á-á-á-á There are a variety of dance numbers in the show. The cast is physically fit -- they have to be with all the singing and dancing that goes on. The tango dance number between Perrie (Noah Rogers) and Fay (Ellen Schnier) will take your breath away.
-á-á-á-á-á-á-á If you're interested in deep character development, this is not the show for you. But if you want to see a very entertaining show in which the actors also sing and dance, then get your tickets at the University Theatre Box Office. It is good for family fun, so bring the kids with you to see "The Boy Friend." The show runs from Feb. 25 to March 3.
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