Bernard plans a romantic weekend with his glamorous Parisian mistress at his charming French farmhouse while his wife, Jacqueline, is away. To cover his tracks, he hires a cordon bleu chef to prepare gourmet meals and invites his best friend, Robert, to act as his alibi. It’s the perfect plan — until everything starts to unravel.
Robert arrives with no idea why he’s been invited. Jacqueline and Robert are secretly having an affair, and they are determined to keep her from leaving for the weekend. The chef must pretend to be the mistress, while the real mistress can’t cook at all. Soon, everyone’s lies, excuses, and alibis spiral into complete chaos.
This fast-paced French farce became a smash hit in Paris, where it ran for over two years, and later in London, where it played for six years at the Apollo and Duchess Theatres. Since then, productions have appeared across the United States and throughout the English-speaking world. A 2012 Broadway revival at the American Airlines Theatre earned two Tony Award nominations.
