If you’ve lived in Fort Lauderdale—or any other city that serves as a base for airline crews—then you probably know a guy like Bernard already. He thinks he’s so clever, flight schedules in hand, as he juggles not one or even two, but three devoted love interests, all flight attendants (often referred to as “air mattresses” today in Wilton Manors).

That’s essentially the premise of Marc Camoletti’s farce, Boeing Boeing, which opened last weekend at The Promethean Theatre on the campus of Nova Southeastern University in Davie.

Set in 1960s Paris, the story centers around the antics of lovable lothario Bernard (Matthew William Chizever), an architect, who juggles three fiancés: Texan Gloria (Lauren Butler), who flies for TWA; fiery Italian Gabriella (Monica Lynn Herrera) with Alitalia; and lusty German Gretchen (Rachel Lomax), a Lufthansa air hostess.

When Bernard’s mild-mannered friend Robert (Mark Duncan) arrives from Wisconsin, he explains how he manages to pull off such a trifecta, selecting paramours whose flight routes keep them circling the globe, never arriving in Paris at the same time. And of course, he can’t pull this deception off without the tacit support of his maid, Bertha (Sally Bondi), who reluctantly makes the quick changes to the flat between “guests,” switching the sheets on a moment’s notice.

But, what happens when all three land in town at the same time? While our friend in Fort Lauderdale might find himself unwillingly relieved of a couple of precious body parts, you can only imagine the hilarity Camoletti dishes up as Bernard, Robert and Bertha hurriedly shuffle the girls from room to room.

The challenge with farce is timing and, under the direction of Margaret Ledford, the cast is largely successful with the gags as one girl emerges the instant another is shoved unwillingly out the door. But, despite a brisk pace, the play—two acts and nearly two and a half hours with intermission—labors on at times and could benefit from some editing. It’s a 30-minute TV sitcom on steroids and we all know that steroids sometimes have some unintended side effects.

Chizever is a dashing Bernard, but it’s the deadpan performances from Duncan and Bondi that steal the show as his unenthusiastic co-conspirators. Butler, Herrera and especially the jack-booted Lomax also provide plenty of laughs, all dressed in their stylish period airline uniforms, courtesy of costume designer Ellis Tillman.

Kelly Berry’s set design is heavy on the IKEA furniture, but several well-placed period accessories make it work, and master sound designer Matt Corey again perfectly sets the scene with jazz rhythms and original incidental music.

Until Mad Men returns to the airwaves in March, Boeing Boeing is the best option to get your retro fix, farce or not.