On Saturday night Paul and I took in the one act play "Matt and Ben" that was being performed at the Central Square Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This play was written by Mindy Kaling (from The Office) and Brenda Withers and was first performed off-Broadway by Kaling and Withers too much acclaim. In this production the two parts are played by Philana Mia (Matt) and Marianna Bassham (Ben).
In the play, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are in the middle of adapting J.D. Salinger's "Catcher In The Rye" into a screenplay when good luck literally falls from the sky. As a people from the Boston area whom are old enough to remember all the hoopla surrounding the movie Good Will Hunting, and it's subsequently winning a Best Original Screenplay Oscar, Paul and I were extremely interested to see this take (albeit a fictional one) on how the movie came to be.
Both Mia and Basshman are very good in their respective roles, although both Paul and I thought that Bassham's "Ben" was played a little too over the top and manic at times. Mia's "Matt" was much as I would imagine Matt Damon to be during that time period -- focused and precise. The play itself was amusing and entertaining, yet not worthy of any best of awards itself.
However, if you are looking for a fun night on the town, "Matt and Ben" is a good choice to check out.
MATT & BEN Through July 31, Central Square Theater, Cambridge.Tickets: $15-$45. Call 866-811-4111
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