American Sligo
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Sep 24, 2007
Closed Oct 14, 2007
Opened Sep 24, 2007
Closed Oct 14, 2007
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American Sligo, written and directed by Adam Rapp, is the story of Art "Crazy Train" Sligo, an all-star wrestling legend who is about to retire. His two sons, his sister-in-law, his greatest fan, and a few unexpected guests gather on the eve of his final match for his last supper, but things just can't seem to stop going wrong in the Sligo home.
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Adam Rapp takes a twisted look at a dysfunctional family in his bizarrely entertaining dark comedy American Sligo, currently making its world premiere at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater and featuring a terrific ensemble cast headed up by Marylouise Burke, Paul Sparks, and Guy Boyd.
As the play begins, Aunt Bobbie (Burke) is chattering nonstop while bringing out food to celebrate the impending retirement of 63-year-old wrestler Art "Crazy Train" Sligo (Boyd). His two sons, the sullen Kyle (Michael Chernus) and delinquent Victor (Sparks) -- who arrives late -- are in attendance. Joining them is nervous teenager Bobby Bibby (Matthew Stadelmann), a huge fan of Crazy Train, who has won a sw[...]