Last Gas
by John Cariani

Name: Last Gas
Brand: John Cariani
SKU: 9780822232322
Rating: 3.94 (18 reviews)

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

Unit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with one finding it only mediocre. Despite some positive aspects, it lacks lasting impact and memorable content.

Affordable priceNo regrets about readingMediocre overall experienceForgettable content

Synopsis

Nat Paradis is a Red Sox-loving part-time dad who manages Paradis’ Last Convenient Store, the last convenient place to get gas—or anything—before the Canadian border to the north and the North Maine Woods to the west.

When an old flame returns to town, Nat gets a chance to rekindle a romance he gave up on years ago.

But sparks fly as he’s forced to choose between new love and old.

LAST GAS takes a hilarious and heartbreakingly hard look at love lost and found, and at what it means to “get back to happy.”

ThemesMan-woman relationships--Fiction--Drama Man-woman relationships PS3603.A746 L37 2016

Press Reviews

"Peppered with poignant characters [and] sharp writing, nicely bridging humor and seriousness.” —The Portland Phoenix. “LAST GAS [is] a full tank of unfulfilled desires. Very funny and surprisingly thought-provoking.” —Portland Press Herald. “A warm and genuinely moving evening. Very funny, and there’s definitely romance in it, [but] if this a romantic comedy, then so is Chekhov.” —CITY Newspaper (Rochester, NY). “A bittersweet romance. An undeniable winner."
— Democrat & Chronicle (Rochester, NY)