Meteor Shower

by Steve Martin

Corky and Norm are excited to host Gerald and Laura at their home in the valley outside Los Angeles to watch a once-in-a-lifetime meteor shower. But as the stars come out and the conversation gets rolling, it becomes clear that Gerald and Laura might not be all that they appear to be. Over the course of a crazy, starlit dinner party, the wildly unexpected occurs. The couples begin to flirt and insanity reigns. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a surprising and unforgettably funny new play.

Genres: Plays, Theatre, Poetry Plays

Paperback

Published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[Doug · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5, rounded down.

Although I've always appreciated him as a comedian, I've always found Martin somewhat problematic as a writer, and never understood the love for his first play script, Picasso at the Lapin Agile and Other Plays, which I found dismally unfunny. This debuted three years ago, in a critically acclaimed production starring Amy Schumer in her Broadway debut (Tony-nominated, no less). And although modestly clever, with a modicum of funny lines, I just didn't find it all that hilarious - although I can see it playing better than it reads, especially with that original cast (which also included Laura Benanti and Keegan-Michael Key).

[Eden Jamieson · Rating 4 out of 5]

wiiiiiiiiild. perfect for Hill Party Productions 2024 @ winnipeg fringe

[Juliette II · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you love Steve Martin, you will love this play. Completely bonkers and you can actually picture him playing every role. This is 90 minutes of insanity with no intermission that suddenly ends with a touching message… like a meteor through your stomach.

2m/2w. No age or race requirements. Single set that can be minimized. Special effects that could be done poorly to add to absurdity. Sexual components, intimacy requirements, and strong language.

[Liz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Love Steve Martin. Didn’t love this script.
Definite funny moments and I think he offers great growth challenges to the 4 roles which is preferred sometimes by actors to be more dynamic. At the end though, I found the changing of scenes & time monotonous and was lost in Why do it / purpose of the story. We had a theater judge tell us once: “… after 3 times (bit) it’s not so funny anymore…”

[Mark Dubovec · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not sure if my rating is fair, but I am a bit stumped and unsure of what I think about "Meteor Shower." I laughed out loud a few times while reading it, but I think, like my most plays, it probably performs better than it reads, especially here where so much activity and dialogue is rapid fire.

[Oliver Pavia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A weird little play with a lot of laughs!

[Colton Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

No notes. Too funny for his own good. Fuck Steve Martin for being this cleverly smart. Going to perform this in December as Norm, cannot wait. Youm have to see it.

[nell · Rating 3 out of 5]

just finished a table read of this. none of us ever knew where this was going. extremely funny & bizarre. would recommend.

[John Perine · Rating 1 out of 5]

Literally how does anyone like this play? How was this produced on Broadway? I get Steve Martin is a “name,” but oh my god what a waste of time.