09.20.25 - Well THAT was a hoot and a half! From the wink-wink-nudge-nudge names of the characters, to the (HA!) tragic backstory of Wylie, this was a winner of a comedy from Philip Middleton Williams. I'd love to see the costumer have either a meltdown or an absinthe high designing the suits for the characters. Fun, fun stuff.

Thank you, Philip Middleton Williams, for giving me the pleasure of reading "Birds of Paradise". This piece was a much needed respite from the darkness and turmoil of our present time. Even a reference to the existential/absurdist comedy (in my opinion) of the "Roadrunner/Coyote" saga was joyous. Nicely done!

[2025-09-20]
Pete's big reveal brought a tear to my eye.
Not out of sadness, mind you, but because I was trying to stifle a guffaw at the breakfast table while reading "Birds of Paradise." It was one of many such moments in this delightfully zany play.
Philip Middleton Williams serves up a motley crew of witty avians — dare I call it a "sass menagerie? — in a short play that has razor-sharp wit and so many bold possibilities for actors and costumers, and one that audiences will flock to.