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A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 2w
Mindy Kaling, Brenda Withers
Matt & Ben depicts its Hollywood golden boys – before J-Lo, before Gwyneth, before Project Greenlight, before Oscar… before anyone actually gave a damn. When the screenplay for Good Will Hunting drops mysteriously from the heavens, the boys realize they’re being tested by a Higher Power.
Winner! 2002 Best Overall Production at the New York International Fringe Festival
Matt & Ben was first presented off-Broadway at P.S. 122 on 27 July 2003, where it played until May 2004. Directed by David Warren, the production starred the authors, Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers, as the titular Matt & Ben. Other major productions include the New York International Fringe Festival, Aspen Comedy Festival, Los Angeles’ Acme Theatre, Chicago’s Theatre Building and Toronto’s Poor Alex Theatre.
MATTBEN
The roles of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are played by two women.
Ben Affleck’s apartment in a suburb of Boston. 1995.
“Sharp and clever... Absolutely delightful and deliciously spiteful!” – The New York Times
“Best comedy of the year!” – NY1
“The hottest ticket in town! A twisted tale about how Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote the Oscar-winning movie Good Will Hunting!” – US Weekly
“A runaway hit!” – Variety
“A hit! Acidic, funny and affectionate! Matt & Ben spoofs Hollywood’s best friendship!” – The New York Post
“Hot List pick! Catch Matt & Ben!” – Rolling Stone Magazine
“Talk about fun, Matt & Ben is a hit!” – CNN Headline News
“The hottest play in New York!” – Newsweek
“The most star-studded show of 2003. A must!” – Entertainment Weekly
“Top 5 shows of the year!” – Time Magazine
Matt & Ben – Scene from the original production
Matt & Ben – Trailer, New Village Arts Theatre
Matt & Ben – About the Show, SHSU Department of Theatre
Matt & Ben – Audience Reactions, Kitchen Theatre Company