Review: ONE MAN, TWO GUV’NORS: A Laugh Out Loud Farce Filled With Surprises At CVRep
CVREP’S ONE MAN, TWO GUV’NORS plays through February 1.
By: June August Jan. 21, 2026
Whether or not you are familiar with this chaotic style of British comedy, Richard Bean’s One Man, Two Guv’nors offers an enjoyable introduction to fast-paced, wacky farce. And I mean wacky. There’s nothing serious or thought-provoking about it. There’s enough of that on the news. And “guv’nor” has nothing to do with politics. It’s a colloquial British term for one’s boss or employer, in this case two employers. Bean adapted the play, set in 1963 Brighton, from Carlo Goldoni’s 18th century classic The Servant of Two Masters.
Every performance is noteworthy. Fanone somehow manages to cover most of the stage with his antics, including a few pratfalls. After two performances, he deserves to soak in a hot tub, followed by a rubdown. His Francis is a frantic delight.
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