The Lyons
by Nicky Silver

Name: The Lyons
Brand: Nicky Silver
SKU: 9780822226598
Rating: 3.79 (98 reviews)

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

Unit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the mix of dark humor and poignant moments in the play, noting its compelling characters and strong writing. However, some feel that while the first act shines, the second act lacks consistency, leading to a less impactful conclusion for a few viewers.

Strong charactersDark humor balanced with poignancyEngaging first actQuick-paced and funnySecond act lacks consistencySome moments feel shallow

Synopsis

THE STORY: THE LYONS starts in a hospital room.

As Ben Lyons lies dying, his wife of forty years, Rita, flips through decorating magazines, planning a living room make-over.

I know you won't actually be there to enjoy it, but I'd like to think

Press Reviews

"Hilariously frank, clear-sighted, compassionate and forgiving…laughter that rises in close and regular waves…Sure, from a distance the title characters of THE LYONS…are hilarious as they kick the ego out of one another. But look at them close—no, closer—and you're likely to find an intimate mirror of your own frightened self…Welcome to Broadway at last, Mr. Silver. And might I add that that this cozy-but-nasty family portrait is just the right vehicle to bring you here?“ —The New York Times. ”Silver's humor is mordant, dark and rich. He's a writer who knows all too well the unsaid hurt that can infect families.“ —Associated Press. ”Black-comedy perfection.“ —The Hollywood Reporter. ”Silver's in top form…As comedy about death, THE LYONS isn't trying to make a case for freshness or formal innovation. It's simply trying tell a funny, furious little tale of family annihilation with honesty, savagery, and humanity, a story about how we all, ultimately, pick out our own urns. It succee"
— New York Observer