The Underpants by Steve Martin

Adapted from Carl Sternheim
A bold, fast-paced farce that uses comedy to examine conformity, desire, and public spectacle.
A riotous farce sparked by a single public mishap, The Underpants skewers social conformity, sexual repression, and the absurdity of sudden fame. With rapid-fire dialogue, physical comedy, and escalating chaos, Steve Martin’s adaptation transforms a century-old satire into a sharply contemporary examination of desire and public spectacle. Serving as the season’s most exuberant offering, The Underpants provides a joyful counterpoint to the quieter works, reminding us that comedy, too, can reveal uncomfortable truths.