vaudeville

It plays out cheerily as a kind of vaudeville show.

With his country twang and aw-shucks mannerisms belying a keen intellect, Will Rogers was the lasso-roping star of vaudeville and the Broadway stage.

Jude turns it into a vaudeville that, even at its most entertaining, is best described by a common bat-related term that’s more scatological.

His new vaudeville show, “Mister Romantic,” came from a moment of deep reflection.

As a local kid growing up near the theater, he would walk by and stare in awe at the 1,400-seat venue that showcased vaudeville performances when it opened in 1925.