←Recommendations of Backstage Fairytale

  • Emily McClain: Backstage Fairytale by Michael John McGoldrick
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    This play is a wonderful homage to classic romantic comedies, but viewed through a distinctly contemporary lens. Adam and Celeste are complicated characters and their shared history creates tension as they work through the pain of their past and explore the promise of a future. I had a fantastic time directing this piece with Yellowhammer Theatre Group and the audience reponse was overwhelmingly positive, appreciating the comedic elements and the emotional truth of the play. Excellent work Michael!

    This play is a wonderful homage to classic romantic comedies, but viewed through a distinctly contemporary lens. Adam and Celeste are complicated characters and their shared history creates tension as they work through the pain of their past and explore the promise of a future. I had a fantastic time directing this piece with Yellowhammer Theatre Group and the audience reponse was overwhelmingly positive, appreciating the comedic elements and the emotional truth of the play. Excellent work Michael!

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  • Kate Danley: Backstage Fairytale by Michael John McGoldrick
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    An absolutely fantastic two-hander! Three-dimensional characters with true emotional depth and dialogue that gallops along. Sweet, romantic, heartbreaking, and hopeful. Plus, with easy staging requirements, it would work in both a small blackbox or large proscenium theatre. Do this play!

    An absolutely fantastic two-hander! Three-dimensional characters with true emotional depth and dialogue that gallops along. Sweet, romantic, heartbreaking, and hopeful. Plus, with easy staging requirements, it would work in both a small blackbox or large proscenium theatre. Do this play!

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  • The Depot for New Play Readings: Backstage Fairytale by Michael John McGoldrick
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    Are backstage fairytales possible? Adam has written a play. It’s about him and his ex, Celeste, and it’s about to premier in New York. Celeste, a Broadway star, threatens to nix the production if the play rings false. What follows is a duel between two brilliant artists who connect most truly in bits of playful fiction. Knowing and highly theatrical, Michael McGoldrick’s “Backstage Fairytale” walks a tightrope between humor and heart and never slips. A gem for two comedic actors who also can play in a minor key. A five-star crowd pleaser.

    Are backstage fairytales possible? Adam has written a play. It’s about him and his ex, Celeste, and it’s about to premier in New York. Celeste, a Broadway star, threatens to nix the production if the play rings false. What follows is a duel between two brilliant artists who connect most truly in bits of playful fiction. Knowing and highly theatrical, Michael McGoldrick’s “Backstage Fairytale” walks a tightrope between humor and heart and never slips. A gem for two comedic actors who also can play in a minor key. A five-star crowd pleaser.

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  • Maximillian Gill: Backstage Fairytale by Michael John McGoldrick
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    This fascinating two-hander uses drama itself as a lens to examine romantic relationships and the tricky ways we negotiate them. Reality and performance merge until there is hardly any difference for the characters, suggesting that acts of love are themselves performative. The piece is witty throughout, particularly when the characters lean into bits that show how close their bonds are but also how difficult it is for them to connect outside of the dramatic versions of themselves. Well-rounded characters with a full history etched out organically. A wonderful play for two committed actors.

    This fascinating two-hander uses drama itself as a lens to examine romantic relationships and the tricky ways we negotiate them. Reality and performance merge until there is hardly any difference for the characters, suggesting that acts of love are themselves performative. The piece is witty throughout, particularly when the characters lean into bits that show how close their bonds are but also how difficult it is for them to connect outside of the dramatic versions of themselves. Well-rounded characters with a full history etched out organically. A wonderful play for two committed actors.

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  • Cheryl Bear: Backstage Fairytale by Michael John McGoldrick
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    A romance that has us hooked as two artists meet again and unravel the story! Love!

    A romance that has us hooked as two artists meet again and unravel the story! Love!

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