Quote by Carrie Preston

Back in 2004, Kellie Overbey handed me her play 'Girl Talk' to read. I fell in love with her brutally delicious humor and the fearlessly deft way in which she drew her characters. They jumped off the page and begged me to give them a space in which to stomp around.

Back in 2004, Kellie Overbey handed me her play 'Girl Talk'

Summary

The speaker recounts receiving Kellie Overbey's play 'Girl Talk' in 2004. They were immediately captivated by Overbey's sharp, dark humor and her ability to vividly bring her characters to life. The characters felt so compelling that the speaker describes them as practically leaping off the page, enticing them to provide a platform for these vibrant creations to explore and inhabit. This quote reveals the speaker's admiration for Overbey's talent as a writer and their willingness to support her work.

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Humor

By Carrie Preston

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