OUR MAN IN SANTIAGO
OFF BROADWAY
“WITTY AND PROVOCATIVE … a smart and humorous political farce and morality lesson that will leave you laughing, while contemplating the overwhelming allure of power, whatever the cost.” — DC Theater Arts
“RIOTOUS COMEDY… DELIGHTFUL… In this endlessly funny script, Wilding has left no comic vein untapped, and under the inspired direction of Charlie Mount, the cast is more than up to the task of milking every joke for all it’s worth.” — Stage Buddy
“THIS IS ONE TO SEE… [a] raucous, intellectually sophisticated, political-spy-thriller-comedy… The ensemble is marvelous. Their hijinks, especially toward the conclusion, bring belly laughs.” — Theater Pizzazz
“OH, OUR MAN, I LOVE IT SO… The show’s tagline states that it is a ‘New Comic Spy Thriller’ and it certainly is all of those… intelligent dialogue and plotting that offers some genuine surprises and unexpected turns… laughs, gasps, blood, murders, comp-lit perspectives and a side-splitting interpretation of the Nixon/Kissinger relationship.” — Stage and Cinema
“A FIRST-CLASS SHOW... The production value is really high, with an elaborate set and equally strong, delightfully low-fidelity sound and lighting effects that harken to the 70s. The script is full of tension to keep you hooked and enough comedy to draw a laugh… The five actors (transplanted to NYC from the original west coast production) are well-suited to their roles, including magnificent caricatures of Nixon and Kissinger that would make Rich Little proud… you can actually leave the theatre quite satisfied by its humor, drama and political satire.” — Opplaud
“PLENTY HERE TO ENJOY… benefits from having aboard the director and the entire cast from its previous well-received presentation at Los Angeles’s Theater West… takes us back to the good old days of the ’70s and (who knew, right?) the wacky comedy stylings of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger, who are responsible for the show’s biggest laughs.” — Talkin’ Broadway
“ENTERTAINING… lives up to its billing as a ‘comic spy thriller’… snappy dialogue… an enjoyable show sturdily staged and played.” — Blogcritcs
“IMPRESSIVE AND COMPELLING… If you like political satire with a twist of espionage, look no further… unswerving direction and fine acting.” — Off Off Online
WOW!… EDGE OF YOUR SEAT HILARIOUS… comedy suspense thrillers don’t come any finer… incisively directed… razor sharp performances… laughter-and-suspense-packed [and] filled with unexpected twists.” — Stage Scene LA
ROLLICKING… for those who enjoy sophisticated political satire, Our Man in Santiago is your man!" — Hollywood Progressive
A FUNNY PLAY ABOUT IMPORTANT IDEAS… a cracking good production of a smart, funny, thoughtful and surprising new play" — Hollywood Times
SLYLY SATISFYING… Wilding’s script, Charlie Mount’s direction and a sterling cast sustain a degree of suspense as well as a wry sense of humor." — Don Shirley, Angeles Stage, LADCC
SMART AND FUNNY, with memorable characters and a compelling plot.” — Laura Foti-Cohen, Larchmont Buzz
HILARIOUS… FIRST-RATE COMEDY… Get ready to chuckle, laugh, guffaw, and explode with glee… not to be missed.” — Elaine Mura, Splash Magazines
CUNNING… high comedy leavened with pathos, and just the right measure of the creepy…. deftly directed… [a] superior creative team.”— Paul Myrvold, Theatre Notes
WICKEDLY BRILLIANT… SPLENDID COMEDY… The twists and turns are impressive and beautifully constructed, the performances absolute perfection.” — Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros, NoHoArtsDistrict.com
A SCREAM!… all the elements that make a play great: comedy, drama, intrigue, farce and first-rate character development. Oh, and violence and sex, of course!” — Laura Voeth, The Tolucan Times
RIOTOUS… had this critic not just sitting but rolling in the aisle and wanting more.” — Morna Martell, Theatre Spoken Here and Not Born Yesterday
A LOAD OF LAUGHS, and no secret code is needed” — Rich Borowy, Accessibly Live Off-Line
“GO!… A stinging indictment, with laughs… The pleasure of sitting in an audience and sharing the laughter is worth the price of admission “ — Michael Sheehan, On Stage Los Angeles
PERFECT COMIC TIMING… plenty to laugh about but also something to think about… the action and laughs never really slack off.” — Rob Stevens, Haines His Way
CLOAK AND DAGGER WITH CHUCKLES APLENTY… a sharp, witty script that offers an abundance of laughs with an admirable number of insights slipped in… qualifies for inclusion within the ranks of the C.I.A. “(C)ertainly (I)s (A)musing.” — Ernest Kearney, The Tvolution
"SANTIAGO" RECEIVES EIGHT SCENIE AWARDS, July 2002
- “Best World Premiere Play” – Our Man In Santiago
- “Outstanding Production of a Comedy” (Intimate Theater) – Our Man In Santiago
- “Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy” (Intimate Theater) - Presciliana Esparolini in Our Man In Santiago
- “Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy” (Intimate Theater) - Nick McDow Musleh in Our Man In Santiago
- “Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy” (Intimate Theater) - George Tovar in Our Man In Santiago
- “Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy” (Intimate Theater) – Presciliana Esparolini, Nick McDow Musleh, Steve Nevil, George Tovar, and Michael Van Duzer – Our Man In Santiago
- “Outstanding Direction of a Comedy” (Intimate Theater) – Charlie Mount – Our Man In Santiago
- “Outstanding Costume Designer” (Multiple Productions) – Mylette Nora
- "Outstanding Set Designer (Multiple Productions) - Jeff Rack
"SANTIAGO" HONORED BY THE ROBBY AWARDS (Dec 31, 2021)
- BEST COMEDY - (Nomination) Our Man In Santiago
- BEST DIRECTOR OF A COMEDY - (Nomination) Charlie Mount, Our Man in Santiago
- BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY - (Nomination) Nick McDow Mulsleh, Our Man in Santiago
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY (TIE) - (Winners) Steve Nevil and Michael Van Duzer, Our Man in Santiago
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY - (Nomination) Presciliana Esparolini, Our Man in Santiago
- BEST PLAYWRITING -(Nomination) Mark Wilding, Our Man in Santiago
- BEST SCENIC DESIGN -(Nomination) Jeff G. Rack, Our Man in Santiago
- BEST SOUND DESIGN - (Nomination) Charlie Mount, Our Man in Santiago