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The Outsider
Ned Newley doesn't even want to be governor. He's terrified of public speaking; his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for... the worst candidate to ever run for office. A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy.
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97 pages, Unknown Binding
Published October 31, 2018
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August 26, 2021
Such a fun and funny play! Great for community theaters of all kinds!
December 11, 2024
Very funny! Timely!
January 18, 2025
Very funny play. Good characters. I hope our theater does it.
January 19, 2025
Funny sitcom vibe and does a good job at remaining non-partisan. I think the first act has way too much exposition.
January 28, 2025
funny enough i just can’t quite figure out why it took me 100 years to get through it
July 29, 2020
I played A.C. and read the script before taking the part and I honestly love the dynamics. You definitely need a cast that will be able to bounce off of each other well. Comedic timing is everything.
January 28, 2020
Fast-paced and full of wit and humor. Feels a bit wordy and short on action (but then a script about politicians would feel that way). Altogether a fun and enjoyable read.
July 7, 2024
Average day in the US government. Enjoyed this one, very funny, but not a favorite. 3.5 but that's not an option.
July 25, 2024
I saw this on stage a couple of years ago and thought it was so-so, so I gave it 3 stars. I saw it again tonight with a much more talented cast and thought it was really good. I'm upping my rating to 4 stars. I don't listen to audio books, but I can see how the narrator can make a tremendous difference.
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