What The Night Is For
by Michael Weller

Name: What The Night Is For
Brand: Michael Weller
SKU: 9781840023558
Rating: 3.86 (40 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

American

What readers are saying

Readers express mixed feelings about the play, finding it both engaging and challenging. Many appreciate the complexity of the characters and the heartfelt nature of the story, while some struggle to fully connect with the characters due to their morally ambiguous actions. The humor and relatable themes are praised, but there are notes on pacing and character development.

Heartfelt and engaging Relatable themes Excellent middle-aged cast Pacing issues in the first act Characters can be unlikable

Synopsis

Ten years after the end of their affair in New York, two lovers meet in a hotel room far from their homes.

Both are now married, both have children and both have been wondering about the road not taken.

What begins as a casual meal and an evening of catching up turns into a painful, hilarious, passionate and moving voyage towards a moment that could change both their lives forever.

Uncompromising in its attitude to modern marriage and infidelity, What the Night is For poses timeless questions - Am I with the right person?

Or is my real soul mate still out there, living another life?

Themes PS3573.E457 W53 2002