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Sally Wingert (Martha Brewster) and Kristine Nielsen (Abby Brewster) in the Guthrie Theater production of Arsenic and Old Lace

, a farcical black comedy, runs through June 5 at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. According to these critics the show provides a belly full of laughs, but lacks any deeper drama. Think you might go? Check out these excerpts, or click on the links to read the full reviews.

Michael Booth (Officer Klein) and Bob Davis (Teddy Brewster) in the Guthrie Theater production of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

Kristine Nielsen (Abby Brewster), Tyson Forbes (Jonathan Brewster) and Sally Wingert (Martha Brewster) in the Guthrie Theater production of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

Kristine Nielsen (Abby Brewster) in the Guthrie Theater production of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

So, have you seen "Arsenic and Old Lace" at the Guthrie? If so, what did you think? Share your review in the comments section.

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Critics find a lot of laughs amidst all the dead bodies.

The reviews are in for “Arsenic and Old Lace”

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