Pocatello
by Samuel D. Hunter

Name: Pocatello
Brand: Samuel D. Hunter
SKU: 9780573704253
Rating: 4.01 (125 reviews)

Off-Broadway

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90 minsPresent DayEnsemble CastInterior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesLGBTQ

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the deep emotional resonance of the play, highlighting its themes of loss and the quest for connection in small-town America. The characters are described as well-developed, and many find the writing to be both moving and relatable. Overall, it garners praise for its poignant narrative and strong relationships, though some note a sense of heaviness in its portrayal of modern life.

Deep emotional resonanceStrong character developmentRelatable and moving storySome found it overly heavy

Synopsis

Eddie manages an Italian chain restaurant in Pocatello – a small, unexceptional American city that is slowly being paved over with strip malls and franchises.

But he can’t serve enough soup, salad & breadstick specials to make his hometown feel like home.

Against the harsh backdrop of Samuel D. Hunter’s Idaho, this heartbreaking comedy is a cry for connection in an increasingly lonely American landscape.

Press Reviews

"Samuel D. Hunter evokes a world in which identity itself has come to seem confusingly mass-produced... Pocatello suggests that while the brand names may have changed, the blues sung by quietly desperate middle Americans still have the same old lyrics."
— The New York Times

"Hunter, as warmhearted a dramatist as can be experienced these days, crafts Pocatello as if it were a Robert Altman film."
— Entertainment Weekly

"A touching production, both heartbreaking and funny, with an excellent cast, thoughtfully directed by Davis McCallum."
— Associated Press

"★★★★ “Skillful and moving, humanely rendered and shrewdly structured, Hunter’s writing achieves a new level of technical complexity and strikes keen, ringing notes."
— Time Out New York

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Max	—	—	—
Isabelle	—	—	—
Troy	—	—	—
Doris	—	—	—
Nick	—	—	—
Kelly	—	—	—
Cole	—	—	—
Tammy	—	—	—
Becky	—	—	—
Eddie Male, early 30s.	male	30s	Male, early 30s.