"I thought Recovery was so enlightening. You always wonder when you see a play 'what makes this snippet of the characters life worth writing about or watching.' I never thought that because I truly believed that this was the moment the characters were living. Others needed to be privy to this story! It was so funny, real and well-written that anyone can relate. It inspired me to live life to the fullest, and I was delighted to see a smart, thought-out play."
-- Todd, New York City.
"It's been less then 24hrs since I've experienced watching this incredible story, and I'm still recovering, in the most touching way. Married to a cancer survivor, we were both hesitant to see a show involving leukemia. This wonderfully written play was witty and smart. nd left us gasping for air. It sent us home feeling, hopeful, grateful, fearless, and even more in love. Thank you RECOVERY!"-- Talia, Minneapolis
"A stupendous show! I've seen a lot of Fringe shows, but Recovery blew me away. It was completely amazing, funny and beautifully written." -- Barbara, Washington D.C.
I believe that great theater happens when an audience makes an emotional connection to my play. My gratification as a playwright is derived from broad, diverse audiences having a meaningful dramatic encounter with my work, such as the way Fringe festival audiences in New York City, Minneapolis, and Washington D.C. have responded to my play, Recovery:
The Critics Say...
“Recovery stands out strongly as an authentic piece of theater clearly written from the heart,
armed with courage and a contagious sense of humor to confront even the most challenging situations.”
-- Show Business Weekly
“Quirky, edgy material told with unflinching honesty and moving moments.”
--backstage
“Poignant, profound, compelling...Recovery has authenticity. This production
reminds you that plays are not mass-produced commodities.”
--Curtain Up
“Recovery has a great raw emotional, universal quality. I was very moved.”
--nytheatre.com
“Beautifully written, Recovery is a poignant and thoughtful exploration
of life and death, relationships, and hope.
--Cherry and spoon.com
"There's heart in the writing, that's for sure."
--theatre is easy
armed with courage and a contagious sense of humor to confront even the most challenging situations.”
-- Show Business Weekly
“Quirky, edgy material told with unflinching honesty and moving moments.”
--backstage
“Poignant, profound, compelling...Recovery has authenticity. This production
reminds you that plays are not mass-produced commodities.”
--Curtain Up
“Recovery has a great raw emotional, universal quality. I was very moved.”
--nytheatre.com
“Beautifully written, Recovery is a poignant and thoughtful exploration
of life and death, relationships, and hope.
--Cherry and spoon.com
"There's heart in the writing, that's for sure."
--theatre is easy
And the audiences agree...
“Married to a cancer survivor, we were both hesitant to see a show about leukemia.
We got the courage to go see the show, and we both are refreshed with strength and courage!
This wonderfully written play left us gasping for air, and feeling, hopeful, grateful,
fearless, and even more in love. Thank you Recovery.”
“This show was amazing! It was beautifully written and still very funny.
The show is not a downer like one might assume a show about cancer would be.
Rather, it was filled with hope and authenticity. My Minnesota Fringe highlight so far!”
"The play has tremendous heart, I appreciated the human face Mark Jason Williams
painted onto a very difficult disease. I was impressed with the humor he
injected into the characters. I found that the humor made them seem very real."
"Powerful and compelling! The fact that Mark Jason Williams presented two people
with a disease who are still funny as hell and 'normal' was so fascinating that I almost found
myself forgetting that these characters had cancer, and focused on their love story instead,
which I think was the true point of the story."
"I think life is all about how you respond to difficult circumstances. Are you going
to lay down and quit or get back up and dust yourself off? Recovery is an
emotional roller coaster, that in the end, inspires you to live life to the fullest.
Williams' writing is funny, gripping and so believable that anyone can relate."
"The show made me laugh so much and I was touched so deeply by the endearing personalities
and trials of four people on a stage with some of the best writing I've heard.
Better than some Broadway shows I've seen!"
"I thought the show was so enlightening.Recovery showed that it wasn't about
the ending but about what happens and who you are, who you become,
who you want to be,before you get to that final place.
I was delighted to see a smart, thought out play."
"The characters were both approachable and fascinating... they bobbed and wove
between and around each other with such grace, humor and refreshing candor.
I didn't want their theatrical sparring and turns and twists to end. I was moved that
Mr. Williams chose to address their issues with sensitivity and great subtlety."
"You always wonder when you see a play 'what makes this snippet of the characters life
worth writing about or watching' I never once thought that because I truly believed that this
was the moment the characters were living, that was beyond a doubt worth writing about!
Others needed to be privy to this love story! It was so real, well written, and really funny."
We got the courage to go see the show, and we both are refreshed with strength and courage!
This wonderfully written play left us gasping for air, and feeling, hopeful, grateful,
fearless, and even more in love. Thank you Recovery.”
“This show was amazing! It was beautifully written and still very funny.
The show is not a downer like one might assume a show about cancer would be.
Rather, it was filled with hope and authenticity. My Minnesota Fringe highlight so far!”
"The play has tremendous heart, I appreciated the human face Mark Jason Williams
painted onto a very difficult disease. I was impressed with the humor he
injected into the characters. I found that the humor made them seem very real."
"Powerful and compelling! The fact that Mark Jason Williams presented two people
with a disease who are still funny as hell and 'normal' was so fascinating that I almost found
myself forgetting that these characters had cancer, and focused on their love story instead,
which I think was the true point of the story."
"I think life is all about how you respond to difficult circumstances. Are you going
to lay down and quit or get back up and dust yourself off? Recovery is an
emotional roller coaster, that in the end, inspires you to live life to the fullest.
Williams' writing is funny, gripping and so believable that anyone can relate."
"The show made me laugh so much and I was touched so deeply by the endearing personalities
and trials of four people on a stage with some of the best writing I've heard.
Better than some Broadway shows I've seen!"
"I thought the show was so enlightening.Recovery showed that it wasn't about
the ending but about what happens and who you are, who you become,
who you want to be,before you get to that final place.
I was delighted to see a smart, thought out play."
"The characters were both approachable and fascinating... they bobbed and wove
between and around each other with such grace, humor and refreshing candor.
I didn't want their theatrical sparring and turns and twists to end. I was moved that
Mr. Williams chose to address their issues with sensitivity and great subtlety."
"You always wonder when you see a play 'what makes this snippet of the characters life
worth writing about or watching' I never once thought that because I truly believed that this
was the moment the characters were living, that was beyond a doubt worth writing about!
Others needed to be privy to this love story! It was so real, well written, and really funny."