Absurdist Play Explores Legal Duo’s Partnership and Dispute
- Cellino v. Barnes: A play about the rise and fall of the personal-injury law firm founders
- Mike Breen and David Rafailedes’s absurdist comedy explores the partnership’s journey
- Eric William Morris and Noah Weisberg star as Ross Cellino and Steve Barnes
- Play runs for 75 minutes, closing on October 13th at Asylum NYC
Cellino v. Barnes is a two-hander comedy by Mike Breen and David Rafailedes, starring Eric William Morris as Ross Cellino and Noah Weisberg as Steve Barnes. The play takes the audience through the duo’s journey from their initial partnership to their eventual rivalry. The writing is reminiscent of a ‘Saturday Night Live’ sketch, with Morris playing the dim-witted but confident Cellino and Weisberg portraying the more level-headed Barnes. Directed by Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse, the play runs for 75 minutes at Asylum NYC until October 13th.
Factuality Level: 8
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Private Companies: Cellino and Barnes
Key People: Mike B. Breen (Writer), David Rafailedes (Writer), Eric William Morris (Actor), Noah Weisberg (Actor), Wesley Taylor (Director), Alex Wyse (Director), Mr. Isherwood (Theater Critic)
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