The Explorers Club-Should Go Missing

The Explorers Club @ Manhattan Theatre Club is a ridiculously silly British farce, and I mean this in the worst possible way.  It is a play of a good ole boys club of scientists & explorers set in 1879 London.  Gathered is a zany group of physical anthropologists, a misanthrope biblical historian, led by a young, level headed botanist, Lucius.  Lucius is pleased to present Phyllida, an anthropoligist/ explorer and proposes her for membership in this strictly male club.  Lucius also wishes to propose to the lovely & intelligent Phyllida.  Phyllida has returned from an undiscoverd island in tow with a primative native "Luigi."  Luigi is an "uncivilized savage" whose appearance & customs are quite different from that of the Imperalistic, class structured Brits.   It is Luigi's tribal custom to slap the person to whom he is being introduced.  Enter Harry, the Club's heroic world explorer who vies with Lucius for  Phyllida's affection.  The Explorers Club are to be presented to the Queen the following day along with Phyllida & Luigi.  Upon being introduced to her Highness, Luigi slaps her and all Hell breaks loose.  This is slapstick that hits you over the head and repeats gags until you gag.  "What are the British without their love of brandy & cigars?"  I say, leave the Brits to their habits & hapless humor and set your sights elsewhere.