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Brothers on a Hotel Bed (15 minute play) by Elisabeth Giffin Speckman

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  • Nick Malakhow:
    5 Sep. 2020
    “ A sweet, poignant, character-driven short that manages to both provide an excellent set of circumstances and well-rendered individuals populating the theatrical world. Subtlety is the named of the game here, and I enjoyed the little seismic shifts that defined the dramatic action of this piece. A tightly-written, very stageable dramedy with good roles for young men. ”
  • D. Lee Miller:
    2 Jul. 2020
    “ It's easy to recommend a play that has comedy, soulfulness anger and heart - Speckman's characterizations are sure and strong. Her dialogue is flawless. I was brought to tears at the end. This piece would be right for any theatre - and I hope it's done often. ”
  • Tyler Joseph Rossi:
    18 Jun. 2020
    “ This play could have easily been a comedy, given the set-up. Speckman shows great skill in surprising us, taking us on an emotional journey perfect for young actors to tackle. There's a great deal of complexity in this 15 minute play. The ending is something to marvel at, too. Read it for yourself and you'll know what I mean. ”
  • Jean Koppen:
    12 Jun. 2020
    “ I love the dialogue in this piece. The playwright cleverly communicates who these characters are and the nature of their relationships quickly, helping the reading become invested in both of them and their complicated relationship. The drama is high and issues complex. A wonderfully meaty short play for two male actors. The ending packs an emotional punch. ”
  • John Blais:
    10 May. 2020
    “ This is a well written play.The two estranged brothers are brought together in no way to the liking of the younger. Having only one bed in the hotel room brings out his disdain. You have to read it to see how it turns out. ”
  • Scott Sickles:
    10 May. 2020
    “ Just wonderful! Speckman navigates a tenuous fraternal bond with great humor and sensitivity. While one brother relies on his joke reflex and the other takes everything way too seriously, they never feel WRITTEN as foils. Rather they're two real guys reacting differently to a difficult situation made all the more absurd by their surroundings. A story of family lost and found told with profound depth and tenderness. ”
  • Eytan Deray:
    9 May. 2020
    “ Lovely! Just lovely! What could've been a comedic set-up is actually embraced with a sensitivity and openness that leaves you aching for more. Wonderful, natural dialogue combined with two perfectly written siblings that you can believe in. Speckman is a writer to watch out for! ”
  • Philip Middleton Williams:
    6 May. 2020
    “ This is a real love story. No, not that kind, but the kind that brothers share as they learn what they have in common when all of the outward signs say they are polar opposites. The dialogue is just wonderful, the characters of Sam and James are achingly real, and the situation that could lead to all sorts of farcical situations is handled with style and good humor. I would love to see this on the stage, and I know the actors would really love performing it. ”
  • Doug DeVita:
    5 May. 2020
    “ Sensitively drawn two-hander about half-brothers forced by circumstance to share a bed in a seedy hotel right after learning of each other’s existence. Beautifully handled all the way through, with lots of humor peppered through the poignancy. Two great roles for younger actors. ”

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