Elemeno Pea

by Molly Smith Metzler

When Devon visits Simone for an end-of-summer sibs fest on Martha’s Vineyard, she finds her little sister changed beyond recognition. As personal assistant to wealthy and demanding trophy wife Michaela Kell, Simone enjoys a lavish beachfront lifestyle that these girls never could have imagined growing up in blue-collar Buffalo—but is all this luxury really free of cost? Worlds collide and sisters square off in this keenly-observed comedy about ambition, regret and the choices that shape who we become.

Genres: Plays, Fiction, Drama

79 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[federico · Rating 3 out of 5]

When there's yelling in a play? oh we like that

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐️ read this because of the upcoming Netflix miniseries with the absolutely stacked cast and now I can’t wait

[Lucy · Rating 3 out of 5]

wish I could rate 3.5 😭

definitely stealing some monologues from here

[amena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yeah after I watched that stacked performance of Sirens, you know i had to check out the play.

[Makayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found the Netflix adaptation “Sirens” to be so clever, contemporary and inventive that I absolutely had to read the screenplay it was based on.

After a quick read-through, I’m so glad this story got picked up. The premise has so much potential and Netflix knocked it out of the park beefing up the story, not to mention the standout performances from Milly Alcock, Meghann Fahy and Julianne Moore who brought these characters to life on screen.

[Jay Kistler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well paced and a perfect length for a one scene play, I don’t see the need for a Netflix miniseries. I love how each character capitalizes their relationships for personal gains, save Devon. Would love to be seated for this (and wouldn’t say no to playing Ethan, if you’re looking for actors). In the theater, I mean.

The friend who gave me his copy said the show was better…still, I’m not convinced we need to see Peter, even of he is played by Kevin Bacon.

[Cara Wittich · Rating 5 out of 5]

I needed something short and different in format from my usual to kickstart my reading again. This play was just the thing! I love to read literature that is screen adapted before watching. My excitement to watch 'Sirens' encouraged me to get back into things. Mildly scandalous, entertaining and fun. 5/5

[Lindsay Heller · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this because I watched the show that's is based on this play, which is called Sirens. Neither are a great name for the story. There are many differences between the two but the overarching themes are similar. The show was better.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a quick and fun read. I read it because I watched the “Sirens” miniseries which was based on this play. I think I liked “Sirens” better because they expanded a lot on each of the characters, gave them more backstory and more depth.

[By The Cover · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for class. Started very strong, I careda little less as it went on. Very funny in some parts

[Katie Blackwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s a cute show that I have good memories from. I’m going to remember it better than it probably was because I did a scene for class with piper :)

[Syd · Rating 3 out of 5]

i think both devon and michaela's stories are ten times more interesting than simone's like let's explore them some more

[allie leeds · Rating 4 out of 5]

goated play i did multiple scenes from this in 2023/4 and i love it, can’t wait for the series

[Beth Rolon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful

[Giselle Luppino · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun little play! The show was cast really well, and it was fun for me to read the play with faces in my head while I read. 3.75 out of 5!

[bethany violet lines · Rating 3 out of 5]

“you are premium pussy michaela!”
“ok, simone………….. i have to say something now. i am in the room.” love the adaptation, love the play

[Ryan McGilloway · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5* Watched the Netflix series first but I would absolutely loooove to see a production of this.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Netflix mini-series Sirens was based on this play. It has the same characters, but is way shorter and goes down a lot differently.

[gabs 🫧 · Rating 2 out of 5]

the thought was there, but the execution... i felt like there was a want to put too much too harshly and too pushy

[Carol Arap · Rating 4 out of 5]

did not expect that at all

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this after seeung Sirens. I enjoyed them both though the plots differ. They both explore themes of class and feminism, the play is tightly wound. Highly recommended!

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

If I could I would give this play three and a half stars. I loved the beginning of the show between Devon, Simone, and Jose-B. It was rapid fire and hilarious, exactly what you want out of a good modern comedy. That only lasted for about half the play though. Once the character of Mikayla entered though the comedy dropped. She wasn't very well written for a majority of the second half and brought the entertainment value down. Yet it all ended up being resolved pretty well by the end, so I wasn't left with too much of a bad taste. Definitely some fun characters in this show like Devon and Jose-B which make it worth the read or to look at for a scene.

[Glynnis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Please, please let me play Devon one day.

[Molly Smith]

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