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Play Rough

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  1w, 1m

An out-of-work actor and a married woman have an intense affair in modern-day Los Angeles. It's Closer meets Fools for Love written with a fast-paced, edgy style, a la Aaron Sorkin.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary
An out-of-work actor and a married woman have an intense affair in modern-day Los Angeles. It's Closer meets Fools for Love written with a fast-paced, edgy style, a la Aaron Sorkin. Visit the author's website at www.ivanborodin.com.
History
Play Rough premiered at Actors Workout in North Hollywood, California on August 5, 2005. Directed by Scott Crawford, the production featured, on alternate nights, Randall Scott and Ivan Borodin as Alex and Debbie Fan and Caitlin Renée Campbell as Kate.
Keywords
ALEX
KATE
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting Hollywood. The present.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • Intense Adult Themes
    • Strong Language

Media

“Most rare of gems: a Hollywood love story that is fresh, honest and engaging.” – Backstage West

“Links sex to issues of emotional and financial entrapment, revenge and personal history. The claustrophobic perversity of it is painfully true.” – LA Weekly

“A strong play that explores the relationship of the past on the present. The characters' quick and witty dialogue, combined with the message you cannot hide from your past or who you are, is captivating.” – Jessica Corn, Trinity Repertory Company, Rhode Island

“A keenly observed, engrossing modern love story.” – Steven Levenson, Playwrights Horizons, New York City

“Socko tough script.” – Frank Rutledge, Boarshead Theater, Michigan

Music

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

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Ivan Borodin

Ivan Borodin is a product of New York University's Tisch program. Several of his plays have been performed, including Play Rough, Lost Art, Life Support and Anne Droid. As an actor, he has appeared in Alias, The District and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. ivanborodin.com
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