The Performers
by David West Read

Name: The Performers
Brand: David West Read
SKU: 9780822228653
Rating: 3.33 (8 reviews)

The Performers Book Cover — The Performers Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

Unit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about this play. Some appreciate the fresh talent of the new playwright, while others criticize its reliance on shock humor and view it as juvenile.

Fresh talent of the playwrightEngaging and entertainingStrong performancesRelies on juvenile humorNot as funny as expected

Synopsis

"A romantic comedy about two high-school friends--and the women in their lives--who reconnect at the Adult Film Awards in Las Vegas."--P.

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Press Reviews

"THE PERFORMERS is like an early Neil Simon farce with an X-rated vocabulary.” —The New York Times. “How has there never been a stage show about what happens at the Adult Film Awards? A send-up of porn stars and their pals, THE PERFORMERS is totally profane and exhaustingly funny.” —Entertainment Weekly. ”That THE PERFORMERS often delights us, silly as the show can be, is a testament to Read's skillful way with a well-timed (if vulgar) remark—even when it seems mostly designed to shock the audience—and his gift for creating physical comedy.“ —TheaterMania. ”The funny thing is that the show has a pure heart and a traditional feel-good message despite the waving of adult toys, simulated sex acts and language that would trigger a seizure in a network censor. Read has somehow found sweetness in porn."
— Associated Press