This Wonderful Life, now at the Cape May Stage.

Watching It’s a Wonderful Life never fails to lift our spirits. Watching This Wonderful Life at the Cape May Stage is sure to have the same effect. If you’re planning a getaway at our whimsical Cape May Bed and Breakfast in the coming weeks, we’ll hope you’ll check it out.

This Wonderful Life is a one man show based on Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life. Steve Murray steps into the characters of George Bailey, Clarence the Angle, and other residents of Bedford Falls with aplomb. His transformations are stellar. While we’ve never doubted that life is well worth living, it is reaffirming to see that realization dawn in George.

An evening at the theater is lovely, but “Dinner and a Show” is better. The Cape May Stage has partnered with several Cape May restaurants to offer just that, at a discount. Arrangements must be made through the participating restaurants: The Blue Pig Tavern, The Ebbitt Room, The Mad Batter Restaurant, Tisha’s, and The Washington Inn. More details are available at Dinner and a Show.

There is still time to squeeze in a short getaway to our Cape May Bed and Breakfast before the end of the year. Wrap up your gift shopping at the Washington Street Pedestrian Mall, just blocks from our inn, or spend your days comfortably ensconced in our festively decorated parlor as you put the finishing touches on knitting and sewing projects. Then in the evening, step out to the theater.

This Wonderful Life runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., weekends at 3 p.m., and December 20, 21, 27, and 28. The Cape May Stage is closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  Tickets are available at Cape May Stage.

A stay at our Cape May Bed and Breakfast will put you in the holiday spirit.

Steel Magnolias runs August 3 - September 10 at the Cape May Stage.

This weekend, June 18, 2011, is the last performance of “Say Goodnight Gracie”, which beautifully portrays the “life, laughter and love of George Burns”. See Joel Rooks inhabit the iconic comedian while you can.

The Understudy is the latest comedy written by Theresa Rebeck. Delve into the jealousies, passions, and rivalries that take place behind the scenes in this vivacious satire. The Understudy runs Tuesdays – Sundays, June 22 – July 30, 2011.

The New York Times says Steel Magnolias is “brimming with originality, wit and genuine affection”. There are no secrets in Truvy’s hair salon, but gossip, laughter, and tears are plentiful. Steel Magnolias runs Tuesdays – Sundays, August  3 – September 10, 2011.

Before you head out for a night at the theater, linger for T-time at our Bed and Breakfast Cape May NJ. T-time takes place each evening between 5 – 6 p.m. All guests are welcome to stop by for a glass of freshly made Fresh Fruit Punch, a glass of wine (our Chateau Blanc), or a combination of the two, affectionately known as Barbara’s Sangria. It’s always relaxed and entertaining.

Please visit Cape May Stage for additional information and to purchase tickets.

Walk to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse while in town.

Don your caps, all you Sherlock wanna-bees, and take advantage of a fabulous special at our Cape May bed and breakfast. Get out your magnifying glass and try to find a one night “hole” in our bed and breakfast Cape May schedule. If you do, and if you can fill it, you’ll enjoy the room for a mere $195 (plus NJ taxes). Now that’s substantial savings!

There is a lot going on these days in Cape May. The beaches are full, the restaurants are hopping, and the shops are bustling. Romance/Romance is showing at the Cape May Stage, and history is living at Cape May’s Cold Spring Village. Our guests enjoy tours of Fisherman’s Wharf, and Designer Show House Luncheon and Dinner Tours. They have fun wine tasting at Cape May wineries, and sipping tea at the Carriage House Tearoom.

You could be here, too, you know. Grab that Holmes hat and check out our reservation page. When you find a hole, book it and mention the “Find a Hole” Special.

See you soon!

June 28th only at the Cape May Stage.

Monday, June 28, 2010, Cape May Stage is staging the perfect compliment to this show: Come What May. Learn about the man who held the quill as you follow William Shakespeare from his youth to his success in London.

Real life son (Joe Plummer Jr.) and father (Joe Plummer Sr.) star together in Come What May, which above all focuses on the father and son relationship.

This is a play for everyone. People who love Shakespeare. People who hate Shakespeare. Fathers. Sons. Mothers and daughters.

Come into town for this world premier and stay at our Cape May bed and breakfast.

Come take a seat in the Class, at Cape May Stage

The first play of the 2010 season runs Wednesdays – Sundays through June 12, 2010: the world premier of Class, by Charles Evered. It stars Thaao Penghlis as Elliot, a veteran acting teacher in NYC, and Heather Matarazzo as a mysterious young actress who seeks his expertise. The play has been called fresh and dramatically intriguing by NJ Entertainment; the characters have depth and complexity.

The playwright, a New Jersey native, has said that “Class is really sort of my love letter to some amazing and accomplished theatre professionals I’ve had the pleasure of working with and studying under. Some of those teachers and teaching artists have become mentors to me – and I’m proud to say I’ve learned more about life in general from them than just about theatre and writing and acting.”

While Class takes place in the world of theater, it also rises above it. Indeed, “Class is a play for everyone who has ever had a teacher or a mentor that has made a difference in their lives.”

We hope you will squeeze time in to see Class at the Cape May Stage when next you stay at our bed and breakfast Cape May.

We hope you’ll consider a night at the theater while you are staying with us at our Cape May bed and breakfast. Between now and the new year, there are two excellent productions in store for folks who attend the Cape May Stage.

If you make it here before November 28, you’ll be in time to see Athol Fugards ‘Master Henry’… and the Boys. Set in 1950s South Africa, this award winning play delves into the lifelong friendship between a white man and a black man. Considered Mr. Fugard’s masterpiece, ‘Master Henry’ …and the Boys is “searing, haunting, often funny, and ultimately redemptive” (Cape May Stage website).

December 3 – 31, the Cape May Stage will present “An O. Henry Christmas”. You ‘ll be transported back to turn of the century New York City for two Christmas tales of love, generosity, and hope. The Gift of the Magi and The Last Leaf are two classic tales that will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy.

See one play, or come to Cape May twice and see both. This is a marvelous town to be in during the holidays. Shopping opportunities abound, as does good cheer. Treat yourself to something special this year and spend a few days at our bed and breakfast Cape May.

Social Security takes Cape May by storm

Yes, it’s true. Social Security is available in Cape May through August 29, to residents and visitors alike. Don’t bring your deposit slips, however. This Social Security will fill you with laughter more than it will line your pockets, since it takes place at the Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theater. This Social Security takes place in 1980s Manhattan, and follows the lives of trendy, chic art dealers and their not so trendy or chic family. Interference, confusion, and romance all combine to make sparks fly and laughter take over.

Written by Andrew Bergman, who also wrote Blazing Saddles and Soapdish, Social Security has an amazing ensemble cast featuring real-life couple Lynn and Ronald Cohen. We are fortunate to have such first-rate theater here in our little seaport town, and we head to the theater ourselves whenever we can.

Social Security, at the Cape May Theater, runs Tuesdays through Sundays at 8pm. If you feel spontaneous, why not consider the “Fill the Hole” Special at our Cape May bed and breakfast: book a room that fills a gap in our schedule (with the exception of Friday or Saturday nights). While you are here, see Social Security.

Go to the theater while at our Cape May NJ B&B

We feel so fortunate to have great theater in our small town of Cape May. We recently saw the Cape May Stage production of Souvenir at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse. The Playhouse is in the Historic District of Cape May, in a restored church that has been adapted with a state-of-the-art auditorium. It is a pleasant experience to simply be in the theater.

The story of Souvenir follows an eccentric real life New York socialite who believed herself to be the the greatest opera diva of her age. She performed a sold-out concert at Carnegie hall, in spite of the fact that she could not sing on key at all. It is a hilarious, yet touching, musical, and we heartily recommend it. We hope that visitors to our Cape May NJ Bed and Breakfast will spend a night at the theater. Look into the dinner and a show special, where the theater joins forces with several local restaurants to offer a great deal, great dining, and great entertainment.

After the Souvenir run, George Burns graces the stage with Say Goodnight Gracie. Could there be a better way to spend an evening than listening to beloved Mr Burns reminisce about his life?

The Cape May Stage and The East Lynne Theater Company offer a calendar of theater events with a little something for everyone — comedy, drama and music — large ensembles and one-woman shows. These theaters are both within walking distance of our New Jersey Bed and Breakfast.

The Cape May Stage

The Cape May Stage will be performing the award-winning Souvenir, a musical comedy about, “a society lady named Florence Foster Jenkins, who became a singing phenomenon in the 30s and 40s. But not for singing well! She became famous for singing so badly that she became a huge success.

She performed in a packed Carnegie Hall but naively mistook the laughs for cheers. Later, she learns the devastating truth — she was not the great coloratura soprano she thought herself to be.” Souvenir will be running from May 20 to June 20, a beautiful time of year here around the Cape May Bed and Breakfast Inn.

Starting June 24, The Cape May Stage will run Good Night Gracie, written by the Tony Award winning Rupert Holmes. Good Night Gracie is the emotional and inspirational love story that pays homage to George Burns’ wife, Gracie Allen. It was nominated for a Tony Award for ‘Best Play’ and won the National Broadway Theater Award for ‘Best Play’ in 2003.

Originally performed on Broadway by Frank Gorshin, the play serves as a reminder  of the brilliance of comedians of that era. Burns and Allen were among the very best.

Cape May Stage performances take place at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse at Bank and Lafayette Streets in Cape May, just steps away from our Cape May lodging.

The Cape May Theater is not the only place to see live stage performances while on your vacation. We will continue to share news, events & attractions with you on this, our Cape May Bed and Breakfast NJ blog. See you soon!