Deathbed
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Opened Jan 31, 2008
Closed Mar 1, 2008
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Deathbed eloquently paints a landscape of longing and desperation as its characters struggle to come to terms with loss and suffering. Martha has cancer and demands attention; Danny doesn't want to deal; Thomas would rather forget; Steven loves too much; Susan feels betrayed; Martin is confused and Ian wants to know what death is really like. Funny and deeply touching, Deathbed explores the boundaries of human compassion in the midst of personal suffering. Is it wise to embrace one's vulnerability and face death head-on? Or is it better to just read a book and have a sandwich?
"An unforced, gorgeous harmony." - Variety
"A coolly thoughtful and taut meditation by the stylish playwright Mark Schultz. Following the lead of Mamet and Albee, Mr. Schultz builds deceptively complex exchanges out of short punchy scenes." - New York Times
"A moving comedy-drama blessed with splendid production."
- Backstage.com, Critics Pick
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No one wants a prolonged death, but at a mere 50 minutes, Mark Schultz's Deathbed, currently at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre, feels way too brief to make much of an impact. The play's multiple plot lines revolve around death and longing, and include the cancer diagnosis of Martha (Christa Scott-Reed), which threatens to ruin her marriage to disease-phobic Danny (Jonathan Walker); the unrequited love that Steven (Brandon Miller) has for his best friend Martin (Ryan King) and what that does to Martin's marriage to Susan (Emily Donahoe); and Thomas' (Ross Bickell) planned suicide, to be videotaped by the local paper boy (Clifton Guterman).
The characters interconnect in various ways, and are al[...]