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Short Play, Comedy / 1w, 2m
David Ives
Words, Words, Words recalls the philosophical adage that three monkeys typing into infinity will sooner or later produce Hamlet and asks: What would monkeys talk about at their typewriters?
Part of the collection All in the Timing.
Words, Words, Words premiered at the Manhattan Punch Line Theatre in New York City in January 1987. Directed by Fred Sanders, the production featured Christopher Fields, Helen Greenberg and Warren Keith. The play premiered off-Broadway at Primary Stages in New York City in December 1993. Directed by Jason Buzas, the production featured Robert Stanton, Nancy Opel and Daniel Hagen.
MILTON – A monkey SWIFT – A monkey KAFKA – A girl monkey
A laboratory at Columbia University.
“Spins hilarity out of words.” – The New York Times
“Like sketches for some hilarious, celestially conceived revue. The writing is not only very funny, it has density of thought and precision of poetry... All in the Timing is by a master of fun. David Ives spins hilarity out of words.” – The New York Times
Kennedy Center Theatre Conversations – David Ives
New York Society Library – An Evening with David Ives