←Recommendations of Crying on Television

Alternately funny and poignant account of our collective yearning for connection in an emotionally impoverished world, where so many of our friends are strangers existing in virtual reality. And, to be more hopeful: a play about how our collective immersion in such virtual worlds (like theater) might help us foster connections in the "real" one. I love Thomas' quirky, original and wry look at how weird the world can be -- and how we might harness what's weird in each of us so that we can fly our freak flags fly, together.

A heartfelt and funny comedy about friendship and the need for community that will win your heart. Well done.

CRYING ON TELEVISION is such a lovely and funny play about connection, friendship, and our human need for community. I loved it from page on, I laughed out loud and had to fight back tears more than once. A heartwarming and endearing play that would bring in audiences in theaters across the country. Thomas' writing feels like being with your best friend(s) and just laughing your asses off together the whole time. Read and produce this play, please and thank you.

This is a heart-warming story of a cadre of folks who (may or may not) live in the same New York City apartment, but rub each other the wrong way in a genuine attempt for connection in the place where they live. Each character is searching for their version of Prince Charming, who could be love but may also be a real friend. The script is very witty, the dialgoue had me laughing out loud, and, at one terribly awkward party, ever farce-adjacent. It's a sweet piece and I would love to see a production. Highly recommended!

A laugh-out-loud comedy that also has a lot to say about friendship, community, and how difficult it can be to connect with others. As someone who also lives in an apartment building in which I have astutely managed to meet no one for years, reading this play almost actually made me rethink that—but only if my neighbors turn out to be as witty and idiosyncratic as R. Eric Thomas characters. I can’t wait to see this script come to life on stage!

I was privileged to see a reading of this play for the 2019 Ingram New Works festival. Thomas is so effortlessly funny, and the characters’ search for friendship in wacky situations eventually gives way to a genuine search for belonging. I especially resonated with Chris’ love for watching church from home out of fear of being othered if he actually went.

My heart definitely grew a few sizes after reading this play. Great play with fantastic roles for Black actors that's not about their suffering. These people are just living their lives striving for connection and people to see them. R. Eric Thomas has written a play about insecure, single Millennials filled with so much hope that needs to be on stages everywhere.