ABOVE: Actors Brian Miskell and Emma Galvin, looking all fucking dramatic, in a play I wrote.
Dear Person Who Reads My Blog,
Okay, I know things have been kind of dead over here for the past few months, and for that I apologize. I have some very good reasons, involving jury duty, and cross-country travel, and my computer crapping out on me all of a sudden for no reason, setting me back over a thousand dollars (and they’re still not even sure they can get all my data back), and also me pretty much being homeless, crashing on my friends’ couches for the past several weeks. But all that’s a story for another time.
The main reason I’ve been too busy to post is that I’ve been working on a play I wrote called The Mike and Morgan Show, a play which opens tomorrow night. This is a play I’ve been working on for a very long time, and I’m thrilled it’s finally receiving its first full production as part of the Great Scot play festival, presented by The Onion and AV Club New York.
I tend to be self-conscious about most of my work, but I’m actually awfully proud of this piece, so take that for what it’s worth. I think this is really special and I think the actors and director are all doing great work and I hope people get a chance to see it. I know there are a lot of people who live in New York who read this blog who don’t know me personally, or maybe know me, but don’t consider me a real friend. It would mean a lot to me if you came out to this show and introduced yourself.
Full details below:
It’s the Mike and Morgan Show! Morgan died, Mike cried, and now, three years later, he wrote her a play about the last night they spent together. Watch Mike and Morgan drive around aimlessly! Thrill as they recall all the things they wanted to say to each other but didn’t because they were so sure there would be other days to say them. Maybe, if Mike concentrates really hard, this time he can save her from drowning (spoiler alert: he can’t). Who doesn’t love spending an evening with old friends? Fun! But sad. But fun!
written by Raphael Bob-Waksberg
directed by Lacy Post
starring Emma Galvin and Brian Miskell
The Mike and Morgan Show is running in rotating rep with two other wonderful plays, The Luck of the Ibis by Jonathan A. Goldberg and You May Be Splendid Now by Dan Moyer, and there are all sorts of great deals if you want to see two shows back to back, or all three.
Tickets are $15 (or $10 with code FACEBOOK) and can be purchased here.
Sat Jan 23, 7pm (The opening night show is immediately followed by a fun party with free tequila, sponsored by… uh, some tequila company, I guess.)
Sun Jan 24, 4pm
Mon Jan 25, 9pm
Tue Jan 26, 7pm
Thu Jan 28, 7pm
Fri Jan 29, 9pm
Sat Jan 30, 7pm (This is the show my dad will be at, in case you want to see my dad)
Sun Jan 31, 4pmAll shows are at:
Access Theatre
380 Broadway, 4th Floor (I hope you like climbing stairs!)
New York, NY 10013
(MAP)Visit http://www.shelbycompany.org for more information on Great SCoT and Shelby Company, the wonderful theater company who put this festival together.
Again, if you like reading my blog, you will like this play. The Mike and Morgan Show is like all the things you like about my blog, but 80 minutes of it. And none of the bad parts.
Hugs and kisses,
Raphael
Hey New Yorkers — go see Raphael’s terrific play! If you like his work in Olde English, you will like this play too. Plus, it’s your last chance to give Raphael a hug before he leaves for LA! (He hates hugs, but that just makes it all the more fun to hug him, poor guy.)
- adam
