Boeing - Boeing

Synopsis

Bernard , a successful architect living in Paris, thought he could easily cope with his three air hostess fiancées. It was all a question of timetables and a reliable, long-suffering housekeeper who reluctantly has the role of romantic air-traffic controller. When old school chum Robert arrives, Bernard relishes the chance to show his wide-eyed friend his first-class operation at work. Unfortunately, schedules change, flights are delayed and a new turbo-charged Boeing aircraft is introduced: chaos ensues in this hysterical whirl of mayhem and matchmaking.

Our Review:

4 February 2009

The hit comedy Boeing-Boeing received such brilliant reviews when it was in the West End, that you may be expecting an absolute laughter-riot. But, like a dodgy flight, it fluctuates, never quite becoming the hysterical comedy that during this recession, you so desperately want.

The plot is simple; Bernard is dating three stewardesses and the joke is, that their flights land at different times, providing him with a sexy siren every two days. His hapless maid Bertha struggles to keep up with the comings and goings and his cousin Robert, although shocked to begin with, attempts to get his friend out of trouble, wooing the ladies along the way.

This might sound incredibly dated and it is. Boeing-Boeing is French and although deftly translated by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans, the slim concept and farcical situations have been done so much better elsewhere. Noises Off and See How They Run have incredible physical comedy which leaves the audien...

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