“Top and Bottom,” the hit gay comedy/drama by Kevin Michael West is now available for licensing. “Top and Bottom” has played to sold out houses in Los Angeles, Provincetown and Off-Broadway, where it had its NY premiere at the New York International Fringe Festival. It was one of the festival’s most well attended non-musicals, and got several rave reviews.
Why produce “Top and Bottom” at your theatre?
Proven material.
Small cast (Just two actors!)
One simple set. (Just a hotel room.)
On-stage nudity (Never hurts ticket sales.)
Sexy subject matter (to play up in the marketing.)
The show’s first act, “Top and Bottom,” is the story of James, the world’s most socially awkward leather top. James hooks up with Tommy, a cute submissive bottom he encountered online. They meet in a hotel room to explore a role-play fantasy where Tommy will be the submissive “slave” and James will play the dominant leather master. James’ insecurities and inexperience make him a hilariously inadequate bondage top. Their pathetic attempts to make their fantasy work are both funny and, in the end, surprisingly moving.
The second play is called “Something Pink.” It’s a funny and deeply felt look at the gay marriage debate, as seen through the eyes of Chip, a club boy slacker, and Arthur, a sexually inexperienced gay activist.
Read what the critics are saying…
NYTheatre.com:
The brilliance of the production is that when it begins, it is easy to think that S&M is just a fancy or a game that perhaps these people will outgrow. By the end of the production however, those judgments are at least reexamined. This to me is the sign of good theatre: a story that makes you re-evaluate previous conceptions about the world.
NY Blade:
“Top and Bottom” does a great job of portraying the achingly vulnerable moments that happen in any sexual encounter. That it does so with a light touch and an abundant sense of humor marks West as a playwright to watch.
Check out this MySpace page for full reviews, a brief video and photos from the show.
Interested parties should send an email to KevinMichaelWest followed by @yahoo.com for more info. Scripts and DVDs of the LA production are available to peruse. Serious inquiries only please.
Please note that not all cities are currently available. Some theatre companies have already secured the exclusive rights to mount the show in their city. Please contact us to find out if the exclusive rights in your city are still available.
“Top and Bottom” is also available as a ninety minute one-act, if so desired.
Who I'd like to meet:
CHECK OUT THIS INTERVIEW WITH THE WRITER AND CAST OF "TOP AND BOTTOM"
Shot and edited by Ryan Andrew Balas Out Of The Box Productions.
Love the video interview with David and Mark. You've got a perfect cast in a really funny and lovely play. I wish LAStageScene.com could be there! Steven S:)
