Recommendations of When Cranes Cha-Cha

  • Steven G. Martin: 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.

    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.

  • Philip Middleton Williams: When Cranes Cha-Cha

    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.

    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.

  • John Busser: When Cranes Cha-Cha

    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.

    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.

  • Jackie Martin: When Cranes Cha-Cha

    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!

    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!

  • Nora Louise Syran: When Cranes Cha-Cha

    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 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.

  • Scott Sickles: When Cranes Cha-Cha

    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!

    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!

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: When Cranes Cha-Cha

    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.

    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.

  • John Mabey: When Cranes Cha-Cha

    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!

    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!

  • DC Cathro: When Cranes Cha-Cha

    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!

    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!

  • Arthur M Jolly: When Cranes Cha-Cha

    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!

    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!