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Full-Length Play, Comedy / 5m
Buddy Thomas
“The kind of domestic comedy that might have been written by Neil Simon if he were gay and forty years younger.” – The New York Times
This hilarious Off-Broadway hit, set in a run-down apartment on Staten Island, concerns three gay roommates coming to a crisis during one frantic Christmas weekend. Terry, an out-of-work actor who can't keep a job or get a date, spends his days swilling cheap vodka and playing referee to a messy love triangle. Extremely funny and deeply moving, The Crumple Zone is about staying together, breaking apart, and the things we lose along the way.
The Crumple Zone opened Off-Broadway at the Rattlestick Theatre on June 28, 2000, produced by Marcus Kettles Productions.
TERRY – Late 20s - Early 30s. A manic ball of energy with a scathing sense of humor. Absolutely neurotic, with a tendency to hit the bottle. BUCK – Late 20s - Early 30s. Extreme GQ good looks, and just as charming. Lovesick and somewhat obsessive. ALEX – Late 20s - Early 30s. Constantly on the verge of a nervous breakdown, his questionable choices get him into trouble. ROGER – Early 30s - Mid 40s. A big tank of a blue collar man; sexy and dangerous. MATT – Late 20s - Early 30s. Boyishly good-looking; somewhat naive and innocent.
An absolute dive of an apartment, somewhere on Staten Island, New York.
“Guaranteed to keep the laughter in overdrive!” – New York Daily News
“A little gem.” – Liz Smith
“Thoughtfully written and extremely funny. A worthwhile night in the theatre at its witty best.” – Westchester County Weekly
“Sparkles! The first fresh comedy of its type to come along in years. It is not going too far to draw parallels between Neil Simon or Kaufman & Hart at the top of their powers... A rollicking farce with a heart of pure gold.” – LGNY Newspaper
“In its climactic confrontation scenes, the intensity hits Eugene O'Neill/Edward Albee levels. Thomas has written a forceful drama with insight and passion.” – NYtheatre.com
“A perfectly tuned living room romp.” – Staten Island Advance
“If it's belly laughs you yearn for, look no further. A whirlwind of unpredictable events worth twice the price of admission. Don't miss it.” – Broadwaybeat.com
“Until the very last scene, there is hardly a moment for the audience to catch its breath. For those of you who like to go to the theatre for a little nap, this show is not for you. A very entertaining evening.” – Talkinbroadway.com
“The best Off-Broadway play of the season.” – P.M. Magazine
“Big, colorful, and more fun than a cargo hold full of flying monkeys!” – HX Magazine
“It’s heart-warming and laughter-producing in equal measure.” – Britishtheatre.com
“Funny, sad, real, and a life-affirming glimpse of people like most of us.” – London Pub Theatres Magazine