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Matt & Ben

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w

Mindy Kaling, Brenda Withers

Matt & Ben depicts its Hollywood golden boys – before J-Lo, before Gwyneth, before Project Greenlight, before Oscar… before anyone actually gave a damn. When the screenplay for Good Will Hunting drops mysteriously from the heavens, the boys realize they’re being tested by a Higher Power.

Matt & Ben

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! 2002 New York International Fringe Festival, Best Overall Production

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Summary
Matt & Ben depicts its Hollywood golden boys – before J-Lo, before Gwyneth, before Project Greenlight, before Oscar… before anyone actually gave a damn. When the screenplay for Good Will Hunting drops mysteriously from the heavens, the boys realize they’re being tested by a Higher Power.
History

Matt & Ben was first presented Off-Broadway by Victoria Lang and Pier Piccoli, Stephen Pevner and Jason Hsiao, at P.S. 122 in New York City on July 27, 2003, where it played until May 2004. It was directed by David Warren and starred the authors, Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers. Other major productions include the New York International Fringe Festival, Aspen Comedy Festival, LA's Acme Theatre, Chicago's Theatre Building, and Toronto's Poor Alex Theatre.

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Performing Groups

MATT
BEN

The roles of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are played by two women.

  • Time Period 1990s
  • Setting

    Ben Affleck's apartment in a suburb of Boston.

  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission, Physical Comedy, Stage Combat
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"Absolutely delightful and deliciously spiteful! Sharp and clever, Matt & Ben succeeds!" - The New York Times

"TOP 5 SHOWS OF THE YEAR!" - Time Magazine

"BEST COMEDY OF THE YEAR!" - NY1

"HOT LIST PICK! Catch Matt & Ben!" - Rolling Stone Magazine

"The hottest ticket in town! A twisted tale about how Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote the Oscar-winning movie Good Will Hunting!" - US Weekly

"A hit! Acidic, funny and affectionate! Matt & Ben spoofs Hollywood's best friendship!" - The New York Post

"A runaway hit!" - Variety

"Talk about fun, Matt & Ben is a hit!" - CNN Headline News

"THE HOTTEST PLAY IN NEW YORK!" - Newsweek

"Most star studded show of 2003. A must!" - Entertainment Weekly

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Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $130 per performance

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Authors

Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling is an actress, comedian, writer, producer and shopper. She can translate Latin and is an avid slow jogger who covers small amounts of distance over long periods of time. Additionally, she is a New York Times best-selling author and can be seen on her primtime tel ...
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Brenda Withers

Brenda Withers
Brenda Withers is a playwright, actor, and founding member of the Harbor Stage Company, a professional ensemble on Cape Cod. Her plays include The Deer and the Antelope, Northside Hollow (w/Jonathan Fielding), The Ding Dongs and The Kritik and have been presented at places l ...
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