"I've been single for so long, I've started having sexual fantasies
about my vibrator," riffs Karla for her captive, cancer-ward audience.
The patients-her mother, who's recovering from surgery for ovarian
cancer, and her roommate behind the curtain, aren't laughing-or even
awake-but there's someone else in the room . . .
In Halley Feiffer's "
painfully irresistible" (The New York Times) new play, a foul-mouthed
twenty-something comedian and a middle-aged man embroiled in a nasty
divorce are brought together unexpectedly when their cancer-stricken
mothers become roommates in the hospital. Together, this unlikely duo
must negotiate some of life's biggest challenges . . . while making
some of the world's most inappropriate jokes. Can these two very lost
people learn to laugh through their pain and lean on each other when all
they really want to do is run away?
In A
Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City, Halley Feiffer
slays in a work that's dark and disturbing and yet totally hilarious.
The acclaimed world premiere at MCC Theater featured Beth Behrs, Erik
Lochtefeld, Lisa Emery, and Jacqueline Sydney, and was directed by Trip
Cullman.
A darkly hilarious and deeply moving play that explores the unexpected connections formed in the most unlikely of places.
"Funny Thing makes a convincing case that hard laughter is absolutely appropriate response to those moments when life seems like too bad a joke not to respond otherwise." -Ben Brantley, New York Times Critics Pick
In this critically acclaimed work, a foul-mouthed twenty-something comedian and a middle-aged man going through a bitter divorce find themselves brought together when their cancer-stricken mothers become roommates in the hospital.
As they navigate their own personal struggles, they discover solace and humor in each other's company, making some of the world's most inappropriate jokes along the way.
Feiffer's sharp wit and keen insight into human vulnerability shine through in this poignant story of laughter, pain, and the bonds that form in the face of adversity. The play's world premiere at MCC Theater received rave reviews, featuring standout performances and direction by Trip Cullman.
Perfect for fans of contemporary theater and those who appreciate a blend of comedy and drama, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City is a must-read that will leave you both laughing and reflecting on the resilience of the human spirit.
"A daring romantic comedy . . . Feiffer is one funny playwright." -Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
