←Recommendations of The Curious Tale of Marston Moore's Untimely Demise

I love any comedic subversive take on the afterlife, so Plumridge's 10-minute play hit me in an especially great place! I love that this play just raises more and more questions as it goes on, about Marston's life, about "Steph" and "Lucy", about gay heaven vs straight heaven—and I think I admire most that the play doesn't leave the reader with an answer. Highly recommend... I'd love to see a little girl play God!

What a thrill ride! What a sweet depiction of the pearly gates and the expectation defying encounters Marston finds there! Such a fun show.

What a delightful time they'll have through those pearly gates. We all miss those who come over that Rainbow Bridge but it's nice to know they'll receive such a warm choclatey welcome. Plumridge introduces us to some truly lovely characters. Great comic pace, hysterical details and a nice cosy ending, what more do you want from a I've died and gone to heaven story.

I loved this play. Christopher Plumridge made me laugh and surprised me with his very unique take on a classic story. Such a delight. Bravo!

I am here for the journey this short goes on. Marston Moore is dead, but can't remember how he died, so St. Peter helps him think back to the last bits of his life that he can remember, and... well, he had a very full last day. And then God shows up, and it's perfect. I enjoyed the back and forths, the escalation, and the revelation of who/what God is especially. What a fun piece, with some poignant bits as well!

One aspect of good comedy is escalation. As ridiculous piece builds upon the next, it makes things funnier as it goes. Chris Plumridge's play is a perfect example of this. As Marston recounts the events that brought him to St. Peter, the sequence of events assumes Rube Goldberg-ian proportions. Audience expectations keep getting supplanted with the next weird twist. I loved this piece for the wonderful way it's constructed. Funny stuff. And then there's that terrific little cameo by a beloved pooch who deserves some afterlife adventures of his own. Perhaps the Bear and the Brompton can have an adventure.

As soon as I read the character descriptions, I knew I was in for a good time! There are so many fun details - from the unexpectedly young, feminine "St Peter" using phrases like "Oh god" and "Ah, bless!" to the onslaught of quick, witty banter that never quite lets up, to... the birds! And, just when you think you've reached the peak of comedy... you're... weeping!?? This play is a long but efficient trip through MANY emotions, with a structure that mimics the protagonist's own journey. It's a goofy, glorious, deeply-felt little play!

Having known Chris and his playwriting path for quite some time it has been a joy and pleasure to watch his writing develop into so many wonderful pieces and this is no exception! Arriving at the pearly gates Marston engaged in a wonderfully witty back and forth with St Peter before meeting God. The piece is loaded with the wonderfully witty dialogue I have seen in lots of Chris's plays and it's sure to leave an audience laughing. And that's all this play really needs, some strong performers and an audience!

Hilarious exchange between recently deceased Martson and St. Peter (here, a bored young woman) at the "pearly gates" as they try to figure out how Marston actually died. I also love God as a ten-year-old girl. This would be so much fun to see and to perform!

The title is spot on and poor Marston's tale of near misses to St. Peter and St. Peter's responses is funny as hell and considering that he did make it to Heaven, I feel God would allow that as long as he doesn't say the word out loud.