Revival

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Full-Length: (2025) Five years after his abrupt departure from his writing partnership, Scott is reluctantly reunited with his partner, Deke, and their agent, Marvin. Now comfortably settled in his Florida home, Scott has to reconcile with them and his own issues about going back and going on.

Rights are available at www.pmwplaywright.com.

Full-Length: (2025) Five years after his abrupt departure from his writing partnership, Scott is reluctantly reunited with his partner, Deke, and their agent, Marvin. Now comfortably settled in his Florida home, Scott has to reconcile with them and his own issues about going back and going on.

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  • Kim E. Ruyle: Revival

    Revival, the revival of a writing partnership and a relationship – “two white guys from the suburbs growing up, coming out, falling in and out of love, dealing with all the little fuck-ups of the human condition, gay or otherwise.” Scott wants to write about “us,” about what he really knows. And that’s what Philip Middleton Williams does so well. There’s some inside baseball here about theatre and agents, and it’s all terrific. Revival had me leaning in from the first page. Bravo!

    Revival, the revival of a writing partnership and a relationship – “two white guys from the suburbs growing up, coming out, falling in and out of love, dealing with all the little fuck-ups of the human condition, gay or otherwise.” Scott wants to write about “us,” about what he really knows. And that’s what Philip Middleton Williams does so well. There’s some inside baseball here about theatre and agents, and it’s all terrific. Revival had me leaning in from the first page. Bravo!

  • Kieran Khanna: Revival

    Once again, Philip Middleton Williams never fails to amaze me with his work! Revival is a wonderful play that brings two writers back together after five years. But they also must reconcile their past differences and try to learn how to write together again, even if they think they have nothing more to say. Some parts made me laugh, and some parts made me very warm and happy. Revival is the story that brings new ones to life, and brings old partners back together! Wonderful Work Philip!

    Once again, Philip Middleton Williams never fails to amaze me with his work! Revival is a wonderful play that brings two writers back together after five years. But they also must reconcile their past differences and try to learn how to write together again, even if they think they have nothing more to say. Some parts made me laugh, and some parts made me very warm and happy. Revival is the story that brings new ones to life, and brings old partners back together! Wonderful Work Philip!

  • Peter Fenton: Revival

    I devoured this play. In REVIVAL, the brilliant Philip Middleton Williams takes a vulnerable, honest look at a career in playwriting, asking the fundamental question, "At what point do I run out of things to say?" that haunts many of us the more plays we put on the shelf. A full-length three-hander laced with Williams' signature slice-of-life wit and characters grounded in reality and full of life. Those of us who have been in the industry a couple years will especially appreciate this play.

    I devoured this play. In REVIVAL, the brilliant Philip Middleton Williams takes a vulnerable, honest look at a career in playwriting, asking the fundamental question, "At what point do I run out of things to say?" that haunts many of us the more plays we put on the shelf. A full-length three-hander laced with Williams' signature slice-of-life wit and characters grounded in reality and full of life. Those of us who have been in the industry a couple years will especially appreciate this play.

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Character Information

  • Scott Harvey
    A famous playwright, now retired from the business.
    Character Age
    40's
  • Deke Palmer
    A famous playwright and Scott's former writing partner.
    Character Age
    40's
  • Marvin Horton
    Theatrical agent but without the typical baggage.
    Character Age
    60's

Development History

  • Type Residency, Organization Desert Playwrights' Retreat, Year 2024