←Recommendations of When Cranes Cha-Cha

Playwrights would love to dramatize a situation like the one in "When Cranes Cha-Cha." Give Emily McClain credit because although the story is based in fact -- see the Twitter URL in the summary for the inspiration -- she makes the story her own, building complications upon complications. She turns this story into a side-splitting play.

The course of true love never did run smooth, right? How far would a zoo go to keep one of their prize exhibits happy and thriving, not to mention gettin' busy? Allegedly based on a real event, Emily McClain takes this the step farther that only theatre can take us and the outcome is... well, let's just say you'll have to see this staged and find out.

Now this is the Mutual of Omaha (showing my age with THAT reference) play of my dreams! Loosely based on real life events, this fun little piece by Emily McClain is absurd enough on paper. To throw in the physical humor of a dancing groundskeeper and sound effects of an amorous crane would be hilarious to see staged. I hope someone produces this soon. Or at least before mating season ends.

When I read the story that inspired this piece, I hoped someone would turn it into a play. I'm so glad that someone is Emily McClain! This short play is very funny and has a great ending that the audience won't expect. Produce it, please!

There's not much more to say! Very funny. I love McClain's wacky and wonderful sense of what works on stage...from fish in an aquarium to birds in a cage, it works. Well done.

There's a lot of guesswork in both zoology and HR.

McClain gives this ripped-from-the-interwebs tale of interspecies lust and intraspecies murder a hilarious spin! Each character has a precise point of view and sublime idiosyncrasies. The administrative humor is brilliantly juxtaposed with generational attitudes and perfectly placed music gags. Consistently hilarious and relentlessly surprising!

Wonderfully funny concept that McClain uses to entertain us all in the most unexpected ways! Loved the ending. Adore the music choices. Plus I really feel for Margo. McClain's quirkiness is on perfect display here, wings and all.

The inspiration for this play is incredible but the play itself is so much more. With unbelievable events taken from real life, Emily McClain has dramatized the story in creative and unexpected ways. WHEN CRANES CHA-CHA is such a delightful comedy and the best time you will ever have at the zoo. The fabulous story will have you engaged throughout and the wonderful characters will stay with you, too. I can't wait to see this staged!

BWA-HA-HA! Okay, the fact that this is very loosely based on real events was a hook, then you throw in a Prince soundtrack? Sold! Hilarious, right down to the title. Might I also recommend Morris Day’s “The Bird?” Haw-HAW!

So funny, so unexpected, so cute... what a clever, inventive and intriguing way to take a real-life bizarre situation and run with the idea!