My overall impression
One of my favorite plays is Brenda Withers and Mindy Kaling’s ‘MATT & BEN,’ which was originally put on in New York, (Mindy played the part of Ben Affleck, while Brenda was Matt Damon).
It’s a really weird, funny, and quirky play that essentially explains how it’s possible that Matt and Ben could have written ‘Good Will Hunting.’
I’ve only ever read it, so I was super excited to hear that it was being performed at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
I went last night and let me just say that seeing it live was just as odd and fun as reading the play. Maggie Henry played Ben, and she did it with the same goofy and lovable quality that I always pictured, and Jessica Blair, played the driven and egotistical Matt with enough heart to make it very convincing. It was funny and witty and the performances were just stellar.
It was such a fun time, pay as you go, and after the great show they have a tent filled with booze and music where you can hang out with other Fringe goers… A BOOZE TENT.
I seriously can’t recommend this more for those in LA, make sure to check it out.