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Billy Bishop Goes to War
First Preview: May 11, 2017
Opening Date: May 24, 2017
Closing Date: Jun 24, 2017
Running Time: 01:45
Playing @
Cape May Stage
31 Perry St, Cape May, NJ 08204
The United States declared war on the German Empire on April 6, 1917 and Cape May Stage notes the 100 anniversary of our entrance into the World War 1 with this musical entertainment.
The New York Times called it “a high flying ace of a show, capturing the humor, the hellfire, and the derring-do of an extraordinary career.” Billy Bishop calls himself “a convicted liar and cheat who was the worst student ever at the Royal Military College…. so of course they made me an officer.”
Lying face down in the mud with his horse stuck beside him, Billy looks up to see a fighter plane and decides that there is a better place to be. He is credited with seventy-two victories and billed as the top fighter pilot in the British Empire. King George said, “Well, Captain Bishop, you’ve been a busy bugger” as he pinned a medal on his chest. The music is comprised of martial arts, barracks room ditties, Kiplingesque tunes of glory, Gilbert and Sullivan-like patter songs and a bitter brew of Brecht-Weill.
The New York Times called it “a high flying ace of a show, capturing the humor, the hellfire, and the derring-do of an extraordinary career.” Billy Bishop calls himself “a convicted liar and cheat who was the worst student ever at the Royal Military College…. so of course they made me an officer.”
Lying face down in the mud with his horse stuck beside him, Billy looks up to see a fighter plane and decides that there is a better place to be. He is credited with seventy-two victories and billed as the top fighter pilot in the British Empire. King George said, “Well, Captain Bishop, you’ve been a busy bugger” as he pinned a medal on his chest. The music is comprised of martial arts, barracks room ditties, Kiplingesque tunes of glory, Gilbert and Sullivan-like patter songs and a bitter brew of Brecht-Weill.
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 13
Performance Schedule
WEDNESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM
Written By
- John Gray with Eric Peterson
Director
- Marlena Lustik
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Full-price tickets:
$24.00 - $40.00
Lottery & Rush
$24 - Students/Active Duty Military
Accessibility
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Assisted Listening System
Assisted listening devices are available upon request. -
Parking
Cape May Stage has a very small lot with only 6 metered spaces including a designated handicapped parking space. All other parking is street parking. There is a municipal metered parking lot only a half block south of the playhouse next to Collier’s Liquor store. -
Seating
Service animal friendly, -
Telephone
None on premises -
Visual Assistance
With advanced notice - can arrange for large print programs and ASL sign-interpreted performances. -
Wheelchair Info
Wheelchair accessible








