The End of Longing
Ostensibly, Perry has created a confessional work, a public act of self-flagellation and indulgence, which given his past is seemingly necessary and you can't accuse him of not writing what he knows
:The writing is wired, raw, politically incorrect and very funny."
What's On Stage
Ostensibly, Perry has created a confessional work, a public act of self-flagellation and indulgence, which given his past is seemingly necessary and you can't accuse him of not writing what he knows
Ostensibly, Perry has created a confessional work, a public act of self-flagellation and indulgence, which given his past is seemingly necessary and you can't accuse him of not writing what he knows
Matthew Perry, best known for his stint as a loveable neurotic in a small sitcom called Friends, presents and stars in his first play, The End of Longing, a dark comedy about four broken souls who set out to shatter their demons once and for all. Expect Perry's trademark wit to shine through in this bittersweet story of yearning and attempted recovery.
For Jack, Stephanie, Joseph and Stevie, life seldom has more meaning than the bottom of a bottle or another packet of pills. But after an anarchic evening in a Los Angeles bar, the quartet band together to confront their problems, save their relationships, and hopefully themselves from the oblivion of addiction and self-destruction before it's too late.
This will be Perry's second collaboration with director Lindsay Posner, following the 2003 London production of David Mamet's black comedy, Sexual Perversity In Chicago. When asked about this latest foray onto the boards of London theatre, Perry quipped, "Being on stage in a play that I have written will make me feel doubly naked. So if you' d like to see me doubly naked, tickets go on sale today." Well, you heard the man. If you are looking to see a Nineties comedy icon star in his own play, then don't miss this limited run of what is sure to be a hilarious evening for fans of Perry, and of course, fresh new writing!
Matthew Perry
Jennifer Mudge
Christina Cole
Lloyd Owen
Written by Matthew Perry
Directed by Linsday Posner
A promising start
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