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Mary Poppins meets Tilda Swinton, and a chatty roach.
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Written by Byron Lane, Goodnight, Roach is a buddy comedy with big feelers. Greg Orr is a washed-up children’s book author desperate for his next big idea — until inspiration crawls out from under the sink. Enter Roach: six legs, one attitude, and very strong opinions about what makes a happy life.
Equal parts heartwarming and unhinged, Goodnight, Roach is a play about grief, purpose, and embracing the pest within.
Starring Tom Lenk and Tom DeTrinis.
Written by Byron Lane.
Directed by Ryan Bergmann.
Story by Tom DeTrinis and Byron Lane.
Production Design by Nicole Bernardini.
Written by Byron Lane, Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist imagines a possibly divine, possibly deranged woman who may or may not be Tilda Swinton swooping into the life of a heartbroken man who has reached rock bottom.
What follows is an avant-garde crash course in art, grief, and radical reinvention — a cult hit that blends high camp, cosmic wisdom, and the chaos of celebrity into one very strange healing journey.
Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist has sold out runs in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, and Edinburgh Fringe (twice).
Starring Tom Lenk, Byron Lane, Jayne Entwistle, and Mark Jude Sullivan.
Written by Byron Lane.
Directed by Tom DeTrinis.
★★★★★ “Gripping, visceral and hysterical... this is the queer Mary Poppins that LGBTQ people deserve. A modern masterpiece.”
— Gay Times
★★★★★ “Clear why it has become such a cult hit... quirky comedy tour de force that keeps the audience in fits of laughter.”
— British Theatre
★★★★★ “A gem of a show, downright hysterical, must be seen.”
— Three Weeks Edinburgh
★★★★★ “So refreshing when something actually lives up to the hype surrounding it.”
— The UpComing
★★★★★ “With not a dull moment in sight, this is NOT one to miss.”
— QueerGuru
★★★★ “Resplendent with movie star magic... it’s not hard to understand why this show has become a cult hit in the US.”
— The Guardian
★★★★ “More than just a witty title.”
— Broadway Baby
★★★★ “Hysterical... brilliant tour de force.”
— BroadwayWorld
★★★★ “A dark, riotous romp.”
— Arthur’s Seat
“Fabulously funny. Tom Lenk as Tilda is pure genius.”
— Graham Norton
“One of the most astonishing feats of live creation I've ever seen.”
— Joss Whedon
“Hilarious, clever, uplifting. Highly recommend.”
— Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“The story of an unlikely friendship that's more uplifting than Tilda's quiff.”
— Time Out London
“Mad comedy genius.”
— Michael Urie
“Funniest thing in ages.”
— Jason Biggs
“Fame and celebrity is brilliantly explored.”
— BroadwayWorld New York
“Delightful, hilarious, and moving!”
— Angela Kinsey
“Hysterical, played to perfection by Tom Lenk.”
— BroadwayWorld LA
“Run to the theatre.”
— Edge Media Network
“Hysterically and surprisingly cathartic.”
— Front Mezz Junkies
“Hilarious... unforgettable, delightful experience.”
— StageBuddy
“Damn funny... drunk on laughter... masterful at comedy.”
— Lavender After Dark
“Tilda de force... hysterically absurd... grinning ear to ear.”
— BoyCulture