Gone Missing (Play) Book

THE STORY: A wry and whimsical documentary musical of loss devised from interviews with real-life New Yorkers by The Civilians, the acclaimed New York-based company. This collection of very personal accounts of things gone missing - everything from keys, personal identification and a Gucci pump to family heirlooms, your dog and your mind - creates a unique tapestry of the ways in which we deal with loss in our lives. A flexible company of six performs more than thirty characters, intertwining these stories of lost objects with tales from some unusual finders, ranging from a retired NYPD cop to a pet psychic. Set against eclectic and tuneful songs by Michael Friedman, GONE MISSING is cabaret-theater about the little things in life seen largely. This delightful comic revue‚¬¦is fresh, breezy and very funny indeed, a perfect summer entertainment. - NY Times. GONE MISSING is not merely a witty, quick-footed and entertaining evening of theater; it is also a finely tuned inquiry into the nature of memory that manages to be forward-looking at the same time. GONE MISSING's links between past and present provide clear evidence of evolution in the world of modern theater. Miss it and weep. - Time Out NY. ‚¬¦engrossing and inventive. And it delivers a stunning payoff in its final scene‚¬¦both a kick in the gut and a philosophical conundrum. It's the kind of conclusion that lingers in the mind long after the show that offered it has vanished. - Variety. A startling combination executed with great panache, satirical acumen and covert tenderness. - Independent (London).