Mister Roberts
All The Uproarious Fun Of the Smash Broadway Play!
A warm, comedic ensemble drama about Navy camaraderie and the frustration of duty, balancing uproarious humor with genuine emotional stakes and character bonds.
Mr. Roberts is a Navy officer who's yearning for battle but is stuck in the backwaters of World War II on a non-commissioned ship run by the bullying Captain Morton.
Essence
Ensemble
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