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The Kidney
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Jun 11, 2004
Closed Jun 26, 2004

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http://www.brokenwatch.org

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

Broken Watch Theatre Company presents the world premiere of The Kidney, written by Hunt Holman, and directed by Drew DeCorleto.
This comedy explores the trials and tribulations of friendships during a time of crisis. Mark desperately needs a new kidney. His friends gather to offer their love, their support, and their organs - a "friendly" competition sets the stage for Hunt Holman's The Kidney. With friends like these, perhaps Mark is better off on dialysis.

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:



Sande Shurin Theatre
311 W 43rd St
New York, NY 10036


WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?

Organ donation is rife with comic potential and playwright Hunt Holman mines the dark humor of the subject in his new comedy, The Kidney. The results are uneven. At its best, the play is a delightfully skewed look at the selfishness of "altruistic" behavior and the coping mechanisms that people use to carry on their everyday, sometimes miserable lives. Unfortunately, the production is dragged down by overly long scene changes and an inconsistency of tone.

The majority of the laughs come in the first act. Mark (Leo Lauer) suffers from high blood pressure and kidney failure; he needs a transplant in order to live. His girlfriend, Kelly (Teresa L. Goding), is more than happy to give him one of[...]


Reviewed by Dan Bacalzo on Jun 12, 2004

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