My Brazilian Friend Has Written a One-Minute Play

9/18/2016

Altenir Silva, my friend from Brazil, had a one-minute play produced at the New Workshop Theatre, Brooklyn College, in June.

It is called “She Loves Pepsi and He Drinks Coca-Cola.”

Needless to say, it is about relationships.

I told him it sounds like “Waiting for Godot,” only with a redhead with a Russian accent.

Altenir has written for Brazilian television and has also written several movies, including the touching “Curitiba Zero Degree,” about four men whose lives intersect in gritty corners of a large southern city.

The film has a hopeful message, rare anywhere.

The trailer for the film:

Altenir Silva

9/18/2016 06:19:17 pm

Dear George,
Wow! Thank you so much.
Best - Altenir

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9/19/2016 12:03:48 am

this is nice article.

Brian Savin

9/18/2016 07:56:51 pm

This weekend we saw Humans on Broadway. No formal plot, not much of a story, either. Dysfunction absent clever dialogue and ultimately without any insight understandable by me. Altenir's one minute, in my personal view, examined more substance about relationships than the ninety minutes I yawned through last night. OK, Altenir, give us 89 minutes more please and then let's book a theater.

Altenir Silva

9/18/2016 08:31:58 pm

Dear Brian,
I'm very happy with your sweet words. Thank you so much.
Best - Altenir

Alan Rubin

9/20/2016 11:49:11 am

Altenir-I enjoy your sensitive perspective.

Brian--We saw Humans in Williamstown this summer. "American Son" was another powerful play about relationships. It was premiered at the Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA. Look for it as it might be going on the road, possibly NYC.

Altenir Silva

9/20/2016 05:34:04 pm

Dear Alan,
Thank you very much.
Best - Altenir

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