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The Great Gaffe by Jennifer O'Grady

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  • Brenton Kniess:
    4 Jul. 2023
    “ O'Grady's THE GREAT GAFFE is like the scotch that Scott Fitzgerald drinks at the beginning of the play...clean, smooth, and rich. THE GREAT GAFFE is a truly suave piece of theater that would be tremendous to see staged. ”
  • Arianna Rose:
    1 Nov. 2022
    “ An evocative example of how writers are inspired to write into the space of imagination. Playwright Jennifer O'Grady, inspired by one sentence from Edith Wharton's diary, puts together a short play that is sheer perfection. Well executed dramatic irony for the audience and simply a delight as these three real-life characters collide. Wonderful lessons here too from a seasoned writer to a new writer as Wharton schools F. Scott Fitzgerald in more ways than one. Bravo to the playwright and let's raise our pinky shall we? ”
  • Eric Duhon:
    23 May. 2021
    “ What a humorous and, at the same time, entirely tragic piece about two historical figures crashing into each other! I love the use of repetition and the way the dialogue flows. A brilliantly brief commentary on the people who have "made it" and the ones who believe they never will. ”
  • Gyda Arber:
    31 Jan. 2021
    “ This is adorable! A fun dive into some literary legends. Great! ”
  • Toby Malone:
    6 Aug. 2020
    “ A quippy, to-the-point recreation of a tea engagement between literary titans gleaned from a single, caustic line in Wharton's diary. Terrific work. ”
  • Rex McGregor:
    5 Aug. 2020
    “ I love the scintillating dialogue and the contrast between the characters. ”
  • Doug DeVita:
    11 May. 2020
    “ Ah, the self-involved impatience of youth! It’s the perfect foil to the gravitas of experience. And in the hands of O’Grady, it proves a delightful opportunity to pit the callow F. Scott Fitzgerald against the august Edith Wharton in a mismatch of wits — guess who prevails? Read this gem of a play and find out. Tea has never been so satisfying. ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    2 Jul. 2019
    “ Wonderful. Humorously bringing two of our most notable literary figures to life. Love! ”
  • Donna Gordon:
    25 Jun. 2019
    “ Ms. O'Grady thinks up great plots. This could really happen btween two opposites.Too bad they couldn't have been more mature but Ms. O'Grady makes it clear that there's no meeting of the minds. And that writers are temperamental. I love this literary theme. ”
  • Rey Dabalsa:
    4 Feb. 2019
    “ I assign The Great Gatsby to my students every other year. They often ask me about the author (and his temperament). I tell them that my research had led me to believe he was gifted but overwhelmed by self-doubt. Exactly the F. Scott this gem of a play depicts. This play reminds us that talent does not guarantee likeability nor does it guarantee camaraderie with other talented people. Loved it! ”

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