A Short Wake by Derek Murphy

Poster art of A Short Wake by Derek Murphy. Red, black, and white illustration of two men in suits

September 10th - September 26th, 2009
1st Irish 2009 Theater Festival
Manhattan Theatre Source

TEAM
Playwright: Derek Murphy (he/him)
Director: Ludovica Villar-Hauser (she/her)
Scenic Design: CJ Howard (he/him)
Costume Design: Jenny D. Green (she/her)
Lighting Design: Kia Rogers (she/her)

CAST
Peter Bradbury* (he/him) – Teddy
Brandon Williams* (he/him) – Jimmy

*Appeared courtesy of Actors' Equity Association (AEA)

Two brothers, one deceased father, a gun, and too much whiskey.

​"Combine truly gifted actors, with fantastic direction from Ludovica Villar-Hauser and this amazing rich, darkly comedic dialogue, and you are left afterwards simply wanting to see it again. I thought the staging was great (I never saw the director’s hand, and so it goes in a well-directed piece)"
 - Diánna Martin, The Fab Marquee Review

"There is so much to write home about in Derek Murphy's beautifully drawn dark comedy...the bitter, yet funny, spitfire dialog; the compact structure of Murphy's script; the polished cast, the excellent direction, and the support of a talented design team."
 - Jo Ann Rosen, New York Theatre

Pictured: Brandon Williams as “Jimmy” left, and Peter Bradbury as “Teddy.” Photography by Jacqueline Chambord.

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