My New Best Friend

by Brooke Berman

Claire and Sevrin, newly minted best friends,take a thrilling walk in each other's shoes when they swap apartments for the summer. But all turns sour when Claire begins to suspect that her captivating new friend may be taking over not only her apartment but her entire New York life.

Claire and Sevrin, newly minted best friends,take a thrilling walk in each other's shoes when they swap apartments for the summer. But all turns sour when Claire begins to suspect that her captivating new friend may be taking over not only her apartment but her entire New York life.

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My New Best Friend

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  • Cheryl Bear: My New Best Friend by Brooke Berman
    “

    A fantastic look at female friendship and the pursuit of getting what we want by any means, making us ask the question what was the point and was it worth it? Explosive, moving and well done.

    A fantastic look at female friendship and the pursuit of getting what we want by any means, making us ask the question what was the point and was it worth it? Explosive, moving and well done.

    ”
  • Brooke-Erin Smith: My New Best Friend by Brooke Berman
    “

    Dark and so human, this play perfectly captures a failed female friendship. Brooke’s beautiful, sharp dialogue made me so clearly feel the betrayal and hurt that comes with the dissolution of a relationship. There are fantastic roles for women that anyone would be lucky to get to play. This script has stayed in my head for weeks: surprising, moving, and disarmingly funny.

    Dark and so human, this play perfectly captures a failed female friendship. Brooke’s beautiful, sharp dialogue made me so clearly feel the betrayal and hurt that comes with the dissolution of a relationship. There are fantastic roles for women that anyone would be lucky to get to play. This script has stayed in my head for weeks: surprising, moving, and disarmingly funny.

    ”
  • Emmy Potter: My New Best Friend by Brooke Berman
    “

    What I really like about Brooke Berman's writing is how clear and specific each character's voice is within the text; you can hear/feel the contrast between Claire and Sevrin immediately. The dialogue is sharp and funny. "My New Best Friend" explores certain aspects of female friendship and generational divides in really interesting ways.

    What I really like about Brooke Berman's writing is how clear and specific each character's voice is within the text; you can hear/feel the contrast between Claire and Sevrin immediately. The dialogue is sharp and funny. "My New Best Friend" explores certain aspects of female friendship and generational divides in really interesting ways.

    ”

Development History

  • Workshop, Playwrights Rep @ Brown University, 2011
  • Reading, MCC Theater, 2011
  • Workshop, Bay Area Playwrights Foundation, Rough Reading Series, 2010