Carl The Second
by Marc Palmieri

"Those frustrated by that middle child feeling might find respite in a new tragic hero: Carl the Second. Poor guy can't seem to place first—in any category—Until!“ —Village Voice. ”[A] witty new comedy…CARL is an extended riff on the little-explored arche-type of the second banana, the failure, the sidekick…When Palmieri lets his imagination cut loose, the results can be evocative…There are also several zingy one liners…At the very least, the meek will inherit the mirth.“ —Time Out New York. ”[Palmieri] has a clever way with characterization and dialogue.“ —NY Theatre Experience. ”An often hilarious but also literate and gently profound portrait…filled with laughs throughout, its sense of black humor softening the persistent sense of doom and self-destructiveness to the otherwise lovable lead character…CARL touches a melancholy spot in the soul and softens the ache there just a little.“ —OffOffOff. ”Charming, intriguing, engaging and funny…Palmieri's play bubbles with humor, with fu"

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