Paul Slade Smith • Actor & Playwright
Paul as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 2023
The latest:Performing news:
• Paul is currently appearing as The Reverend Mr. Crisparkle in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at The Goodspeed. Rupert Holmes' Tony Award Winning adaptation of the Dickens novel runs through June 2nd in East Haddam, CT. |
Playwright news:
• Paul's newest play, THEATRE PEOPLE, OR THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR, had its world premiere (as THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR) at North Coast Repertory, in a production which then transferred to Laguna Playhouse. The happy result: a smash hit with audiences and critics alike. Rave reviews for the world premiere of Paul's new play, THEATRE PEOPLE, OR THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR:
“A delightfully zany screwball comedy. A love letter to theatre people.” – Stage Raw
“Fast-paced, witty, wacky and an absolute winner. Comedically firing on all cylinders.” – Culture Vulture “A perfect storm of comedic chaos. Irresistible charm and rapid-fire banter. A delightful evening of roller coaster twists and turns, leaving you breathless with laughter.” – The Show Report “A total joy, through and through. An elegant, sweet-dry glass of champagne, bubbling over with non-stop laughs, merriment, glamor and high-spirited hijinks.” – Broadway World “The show will have you laughing and laughing. I don’t remember ever laughing so hard or so often. Every line landed. Every physical comedy bit hit.” – San Diego Jewish World |