Alexander Goodkind Loses His Muse

FULL LENGTH: Stand-up comedian Alexander Goodkind has always had an edge on the competition: Thalia, the mythical, but very real, Greek Muse of Comedy, has been living in his apartment and whispering jokes in his ear. When Alex's late-night TV debut opens the door to mainstream stardom, Thalia warns him that chasing easy fame will cost him everything that makes him funny. The fight that follows costs him Thalia...

FULL LENGTH: Stand-up comedian Alexander Goodkind has always had an edge on the competition: Thalia, the mythical, but very real, Greek Muse of Comedy, has been living in his apartment and whispering jokes in his ear. When Alex's late-night TV debut opens the door to mainstream stardom, Thalia warns him that chasing easy fame will cost him everything that makes him funny. The fight that follows costs him Thalia instead. Suddenly unable to land a single punchline, Alex spirals through jealousy, therapy, drunken schemes, and one catastrophically bad open mic night - while Thalia, unwilling to wait, moves on to his rival, and beyond. A full-length comedy about what it takes to be genuinely funny, what it costs to stop, and whether losing your muse might be the best thing that ever happened to you.

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  • Edward Gilmartin: Alexander Goodkind Loses His Muse

    What happens when inspiration itself becomes a character and decides to walk away? Blending modern comedy with a touch of Greek mythology, the play explores the frustrations of creativity, ambition, and friendship in a lively and accessible way.

    With colorful roles for and a contained settings, this fast-moving dialogue, the script has a strong sense of stageability, and the premise opens the door for directors and performers to lean into both the humor and the theatricality of the concept.

    What happens when inspiration itself becomes a character and decides to walk away? Blending modern comedy with a touch of Greek mythology, the play explores the frustrations of creativity, ambition, and friendship in a lively and accessible way.

    With colorful roles for and a contained settings, this fast-moving dialogue, the script has a strong sense of stageability, and the premise opens the door for directors and performers to lean into both the humor and the theatricality of the concept.

  • gnat frye: Alexander Goodkind Loses His Muse

    this play is a lively exploration and fusion of the themes of Greek theatre and modern probems. i enjoyed the humor on display, the vibrant dialogue, and the vivacious characters. grounded in the fantastical with that modern and real taste, i enjoyed this play immensely. West delivers once again!

    this play is a lively exploration and fusion of the themes of Greek theatre and modern probems. i enjoyed the humor on display, the vibrant dialogue, and the vivacious characters. grounded in the fantastical with that modern and real taste, i enjoyed this play immensely. West delivers once again!

  • Jack Levine: Alexander Goodkind Loses His Muse

    DAN WEST’s full-length play, “ALEXANDER GOODKIND LOSES HIS MUSE”, is a witty and wonderful story about misusing and missing opportunities and finding out that you never really understand what you have until you’ve lost it. I loved the comedy, the use of Greek mythology, and the twists and turns. This play is a real gem. I loved the storytelling, the great advice intertwined in the plot, and the humor. I highly recommend this play, and please, please, please produce it. BRAVO!

    DAN WEST’s full-length play, “ALEXANDER GOODKIND LOSES HIS MUSE”, is a witty and wonderful story about misusing and missing opportunities and finding out that you never really understand what you have until you’ve lost it. I loved the comedy, the use of Greek mythology, and the twists and turns. This play is a real gem. I loved the storytelling, the great advice intertwined in the plot, and the humor. I highly recommend this play, and please, please, please produce it. BRAVO!

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Character Information

DR. GRANT- also plays the voice only rolls of LATE NIGHT TV HOST and HECKLER
  • ALEX
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • THALIA
    Character Age
    Ageless
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • STEVE
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • DEBBY
    Character Age
    20s - 30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • CONNIE
    Character Age
    Mid-to-late 30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • MELPOMENE
    Character Age
    Ageless
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • DR. GRANT
    Character Age
    30s - early-40s
    Character Gender Identity
    Male