Back to Babylon
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Average of 5 stars from 1 ratings.

CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Jul 10, 2009
Closed Jul 20, 2009

Playing at
Players Theatre

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Running Time:
1hr. 30min.

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

Back to Babylon is a one-man show that tells a compelling story based on writer/performer Gregg Tome's personal experiences growing up in Babylon, Long Island. Through uncanny portrayals of nine characters, the tale of a close-knit circle of townies, friends and mentors is told. The plot unfolds as a local resident, on the eve of his ten-year high school reunion, reminisces about his friends from the past, who struggled to define themselves within a haze of youthful revelry. Each character delivers a dually humorous and poignant monologue revealing another piece of the narrative, ultimately exposing a disaster that defines and connects them. With an edgy story line, 70's rock music, and imagery from the town itself, the audience is taken on a trip down suburban memory lane and discovers the permanent connections between the characters, ancient Babylon and Babylon, Long Island, and learns the past is always present in our lives.

"Woody Allen has Manhattan, Neil Simon has Yonkers, Gregg Tome has Babylon Long Island!" NEW TIMES, MIAMI

"Tome weaves a tale of the underbelly of Americana, displaying a chameleon-like ability to transform himself." PALM BEACH POST

"Tome is a talented monologist and an intelligent writer." LA WEEKLY

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:

Players Theatre
115 MacDougal St
New York, NY 10012

Built in 1907 and converted to a theatre in the mid 40's, The Players Theatre has been a jewel in the midst of beautiful Greenwich Village, serving as a magnet for performing artists and their audiences. The Players Theatre, which has been home to [...] Read More

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Greg Tome obviously put a lot of work developing this a great one man show that well captures its characters in a time and place. Instead of a simple array of cliched characters, Tome seamlessly transforms into each role that are each unique and memorable. Of course some stood out more than others in this very funny and tender show. You dont have to be from L.I. or NY to get it. Hope he has a good run- definitely deserves it.

Reviewed by zagoteo1 on Tuesday, Jul 14th, 2009

Back to Babylon
Minutes before Gregg Tomes one man Show, Back to Babylon began, I found myself, a born and bred Long Islander now living in Florida, trying to recite from memory the train stops on the Long Island Railroads Babylon line. It was a chant I had heard daily for years, like the lyrics to the train tracks music. All stops led to Babylon, and Gregg Tome leads you from one memorable resident to another, linking them together with humor and intelligence and insight. He tells stories of very different residents of a singular town, with their own individual stories, transforming seamlessly from one to another as they explain to us their struggle with change and loss, their need to move on and the constant pull of the past. As a Long Islander, I could put my own memories to the places described, but you dont have to have come from there. Greg Tome transforms his Babylon to a time and place we all have known, in some form. A must see.

Reviewed by amydsign on Tuesday, Jun 23rd, 2009