←Recommendations of End of a Long, Long Day (a monologue)

There is something inherently satisfying about reading this monologue, which is rich with relatable lines like "you know what I haven't had in a long time? A Big Mac. How delicious." The delicious plot thickens as D reveals the details of their long, long day. I thoroughly enjoyed this monologue, and it would be so fun to see an actor sink their teeth into this piece. It made me want to gorge myself on fast food dim sum and go for a drive. Thank you for this, Scott. Well done.

What a journey, what a day, what a breathlessly good short solo play. It's the wanderings of the mind, the sudden re-directs of attention, the seemingly unrelated side-quests that turn out to not be unrelated at all, and the gentle accumulations of specific detail that paint a vibrant picture of disconnection and deliver a powerful emotional punch. And the way Scott Sickles brings it in for a landing...this is why he's among the greatest. Worth many a re-read to study how he does it. Masterful.

The beauty of this monologue is that the details are like brush strokes that reveal character, emotion, longing and regret, and it is as if we are using a magnifying glass to see the artist’s process and are then illuminated by its stunning impact. I was enthralled by the drive-thru experience but happily could not tell where it was headed, and then I felt like a voyeur peeking into the motel window as I was living through it in my head. Amazing monologue.

This is how you write a monologue! In fact I've read this piece more than once because it is layered with such emotional complexity and honesty. Scott Sickles takes us on a journey that is both tragic and beautiful, and expertly explored with a delicate touch.

An achingly beautiful appeal from a wounded lover. Sickles deftly lays out for us the complexities of love, the dance of needing to be vulnerable and fearing to be vulnerable. This is delicate work, and in less skillful hands would feel clunky, but Sickles makes it sing.

A lovely piece of writing. So complete within one monologue. The character he creates here is funny, inspiring, gentle, passionate and wise. The subtlety and subtext extremely potent. A most enjoyable read!

What a Monologue!

There is intrigue, revelation, heartache, and wine! END OF A LONG, LONG DAY is so elegantly knit together. It starts out with the simple, the everyday, the mundane, and the WHAM! It hits you! And suddenly the stakes are through the roof!

This beautiful, stand alone piece packs a punch in its subtle twists and turns.

Read this piece! Produce this piece!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

It's marvel how Sickles constructs character through slow build of observation, reflection, and emotion. And then the surprise at the end. He's one of the few playwrights out there that I know that creates complex, arresting characters in monologue form in only few pages.

SCOTT SICKLES has a way of putting into words deep, strong emotions. In his play, “END OF A LONG, LONG DAY (A MONOLOGUE)”, we listen to a person think to themselves out loud about their relationship and love of another person. When this person finds out the truth of what his lover is doing, a very interesting reaction ensues. I enjoyed reading this play and contemplating the ramifications of it all.

A truly phenomenal monologue about a marriage that cuts through to the heart of the real problem underneath it all. Great work.