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Short Play, Comedy / 1w, 1m
David Ives
Two people meet in a cafe and twist their way through a conversational minefield as an offstage bell interrupts their false starts, gaffes, and faux pas on the way to falling in love.
Two people meet in a café and twist their way through a conversational minefield as an offstage bell interrupts their false starts, gaffes and faux pas on the way to falling in love.
Part of the collection All in the Timing.
Sure Thing premiered at the Manhattan Punch Line Theatre in February 1988. It was then presented off-Broadway as part of All in the Timing at Primary Stages in December 1993. Both versions starred Robert Stanton and Nancy Opel.
BILL and BETTY, an attractive couple in their late 20s.
A café, early evening.
“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