The Play That Goes Wrong in the Press

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The Play That Goes Wrong in the Press

Posted on: September 28, 2025

by Seattle Rep

Check out what Seattle audience and critics are saying about The Play That Goes Wrong, returning to Seattle Rep starting June 11th, 2026.

Audience & Critic Reviews

Seattle Rep Audiences:

“It went very, very wrong in the most exciting ways... I was so ready to give it a standing ovation!"

"It was an absolute blast... I couldn't stop laughing the entire time.

"So much fun... I loved every second of it."

"One of my favorite shows yet! My whole family loved it!"

"It was one of the funniest shows I've ever seen."

Seattle Area Press:

British Theatre Guide: "And, finally, kudos to Seattle Rep’s marketing team who enter into spirit of things with fake reviews from false Seattle critics, my favorite being W Riversclock-Mac Phibb of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer who apparently had written “the actors were… on the stage [and] the lights were… on.”

The Sound On Stage: " "The Play That Goes Wrong at Seattle Rep delivers exactly what its title promises and more — a night of mayhem, expertly executed. Seattle Rep has engineered a catastrophe that audiences will be delighted to watch collapse night after night..."

BroadwayWorld: "...it’s not an easy show to pull off. But the Rep has always been up to the task for those tough shows, and I’m pleased to say, they nailed it!"

"...some of the best physical comedy I’ve seen from the Rep"

"Whether you’ve been waiting to see this show forever or this is the first you’ve heard of it, this is a DO NOT MISS show. It’s a constant laugh-fest, an uproarious spectacle, and just a beautiful show."

"...such a killer show without actually killing anyone."

Out NW News: "The Play That Goes Wrong is a comedy of errors where the errors are the comedy. It’s big, it’s messy, it’s brilliant. Don’t miss it—before the set actually gives out for good."