Gogol / Jeffrey Hatcher: The Government Inspector

THEATER
MONDAY JUNE 15, 2020
7:30 PM

Red Bull Theater RBT Live

Free (donations requested)
https://www.redbulltheater.com/the-government-inspector-rbt-live

Here's a example of something that would have been too mainstream to List when we were allowed to Go Out!, but now that we're Staying In! seems worth pointing out to all of you.  It might not seem much of an achievement to be the Funniest Russian Ever, but Nicolai Gogol wears that accolade well.  This production of Gogol's most forthrightly funny work was universally praised as being almost painfully hilarious when it played live a couple of years ago.  Tonight's live reading — featuring a dream cast of NYC mainstream theater actors — is well worth your time and attention.

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT:  Just about the only cocktail featuring Vodka I will ever recommend is a Vesper Martini:  pour 2 oz. Gin, 1/2 oz. Vodka, and 1-1/2 teaspoons of Kina l'Aéro d'Or (you can also use Cocchi Americano) into an ice-filled cocktail shaker.  Stir.  Strain into a chilled Martini glass or coupe.  Garnish with a lemon twist.