The Crumple Zone
by Buddy Thomas

Name: The Crumple Zone
Brand: Buddy Thomas
SKU: 9780573627675
Rating: 2.67 (2 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Male

120 minsPresent DayAll MenInterior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican LGBTQ Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers find the play to be an intelligent exploration of relationships in transition, particularly focusing on gay male dynamics. They appreciate the deeper themes presented amidst the humorous banter and character interactions.

Intelligent examination of relationshipsHumorous character interactionsMay feel niche for some viewers

Synopsis

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.

Press Reviews

"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

"Thoughtfully written and extremely funny. A worthwhile night in the theatre at its witty best."
— Westchester County Weekly

"Guaranteed to keep the laughter in overdrive!"
— New York Daily News

"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

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Buck Late 20s - Early 30s. Extreme GQ good looks, and just as charming. Lovesick and somewhat obsessive.	—	20s	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.	male	20s	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.	—	30s	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.	—	20s	Late 20s - Early 30s. Boyishly good-looking; somewhat naive and innocent.
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.	—	20s	Late 20s - Early 30s. A manic ball of energy with a scathing sense of humor. Absolutely neurotic, with a tendency to hit the bottle.