The Drayton Festival Theatre is presenting the comedy Too Many Cooks for a three-week engagement from July 10 to 27.
The story is set in Niagara Falls during the prohibition era. It’s the grand opening gala for Irving Bubbalowe’s new restaurant.
The evening quickly becomes a recipe for disaster when the famous chef, Francoise LaPlouffe, fails to arrive. When a vagabond drifter is persuaded to step in at the last minute to don the master chef’s apron, chaos and confusion ensues.
Written by Marcia Kash and Doug Hughes, Kash herself will be directing the production. Theatregoers will recognize her comedic sense from the flirtatious farce, Who’s Under Where? in 2011, also written by this dynamic team and directed by Kash.
Keith Savage has been cast as restaurateur Irving Bubbalowe. Savage has performed in many amusing productions such as One for the Pot and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
Mary Poppins star Jayme Armstrong portrays Honey Bubbalowe.
Opposite the Bubbalowes is drifter Mickey McCall, played Frank McAulty, a seasoned comedic actor and Second City alumni. David W. Keeley plays Hamilton X Effing. Keeley is currently on stage at the Huron Country Playhouse in The Sound of Music.
Tickets for Too Many Cooks may be purchased online at www.draytonfestivaltheatre.com, in person at the Drayton Festival Theatre box office or by calling 519-638-5555 or toll free 1-855-DRAYTON (372-9866).
