Sam and Dede, or My Dinner with André the Giant
by Gino Diiorio

"Fans of professional wrestling and absurdist drama have a show to call their own…an affectionate tribute to a stage goliath and a grappler built like a butte.” —The New York Times. “DiIorio has wisely treated the two characters more as archetypes of Intellect vs Body rather than specific historical personages. As a result, the play works beautifully as an exploration of human types and ideals.” —Theatre Storm. “Rarely have I been to a play where I had so much regret that the end had arrived. I so wanted Sam and Dede just to keep on meeting and talking…largely about not much at all and yet about everything…Gino DiIorio [has] produce[d] a winner that even in its first production, feels pretty perfect.” —Theatre Eddys. “DiIorio’s dialogue sparkles with Beckett-style remarks while these two ‘giants’ of the literary and wrestling worlds converse. The imaginary meetings involve conversations that are intelligent, witty, and bright."

— Talkin' Broadway