A jack of all trades and master of none, Tommy has lost all hope. Separated from his wife and kids, he's moved back in with his Uncle Maurice and is scraping by with his loyal companion, Doc. Life takes an unexpected turn when Tommy meets a destitute Aimee and attempts to save her from a dark path. As their worlds' collide, both sense a glimmer that life could get better after all. Set in North Dublin, McPherson depicts five lost souls and their search for connection. ‘The Night Alive’ explores what it means to be human through a barrage of blood, tears and battered sausage. Winner of the New York Drama Critics’ Circle for Best Play 2013-2014. “The Night Alive is a stunner…” (NY TIMES).
THE NIGHT ALIVE
Maiden Productions
THE CHAIN THEATRE, 312 West 36th, NYC
Starring: John Duddy, Molly Ehrenberg-Peters, Haydn Harvey, Lloyd Peters, and Thomas Shuman
“The play is fantastic, and Maiden’s production brings it to life with unexpected richness and heart. Director Kathy Gail MacGowan has a preternatural understanding of McPherson’s pacing…..scenes between Tommy (John Duddy), Aimee (Molly Ehrenberg-Peters), and Doc (Haydn Harvey) bubble over with warmth and realness, guided by MacGowan’s shrewd hand….. she is able to capture the sense of real danger and leaves the audience gasping for air into intermission..this is a testament to MacGowan’s trust in her actors . THE NIGHT ALIVE was transportive theatre. Had I seen this show on Broadway, I would not have been disappointed. The Night Alive is a triumph.”
