Drama 7m/2f
Charlie Evans, a pool shark down on his luck in the bedroom as well as the pool hall, has two days to pay off a $3,000 loan – or have his legs broken by Bulldog, a psychopathic debt collector who also happens to be having an affair with Charlie’s wife. In his desperation to recover both the money and his self-esteem, Charlie gets involved in a series of hustles, pushing the tension to a breathtaking climax.
One Crack Out has been a success with both critics and audiences wherever it has played. An off-Broadway production of One Crack Out starred Teri Garr and Christine Baranski.
“One Crack Out is a large-boned, daring work, reflecting an astute craftsmanship…the results are almost explosively stirring.”
-Toronto Star
“French’s glimpse of life in one Canadian underworld is funny, vigorous, and highly theatrical.”
-Globe & Mail