'Lend Me a Tenor' at Edison Valley Playhouse

Get a break from all the snow and see "Lend Me a Tenor" at Edison Valley Playhouse. The show's opening has been delayed until February.

Set in the 1930s, Saunders, general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world famous Tito Morelli, "Il Stupendo," the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as Otello.

The star arrives late and, through a series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe he’s dead. In a frantic attempt to salvage the evening, Saunders persuades Max to get into Morelli's Otello costume and fool the audience into thinking he's "Il Stupendo."

Max succeeds admirably, but Morelli comes to and gets into his other costume, ready to perform. Now two Otellos are running around in costume and two women are running around in lingerie, each thinking she is with Morelli.

A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave you teary-eyed with laughter.

The show will run at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Feb.5-20 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 7. Tickets cost $15 per adult and $12 per student, senior or military personnel.

To reserve tickets for pickup and payment the night of the show, call (908) 755-4654 and leave a message stating name, date you wish to attend, the number of tickets required, and your phone number. There will not be a call back unless there is a problem with your reservation. To purchase tickets online, click here. Edison Valley Playhouse is located at 2196 Oak Tree Road, Edison.