Ned Newley doesn’t even want to be Governor. He’s terrified of public speaking; his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail.

​But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for… the worst candidate to ever run for office.
"An insightful, witty satire about modern American politics. Funny, timely and - dare we say - entirely possible." - Broadway World
"There is no doubt about it. The Outsider is one of the funniest shows you will see this year."
- Let's Go to the Theatre

the author

Paul Slade Smith is a writer and actor based in Brooklyn, New York. His three plays have collectively received nearly 500 productions. Paul's first play, UNNECESSARY FARCE, winner of fifteen regional theatre awards, has been produced in Australia, Austria, Canada, Great Britain, Iceland, Japan, Singapore and Switzerland. His newest play, THEATRE PEOPLE, OR THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR had its world premiere in 2023. As an actor, Paul's credits include the original Broadway casts of FINDING NEVERLAND, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, and the Lincoln Center Revival of MY FAIR LADY. Following its Broadway run, Paul starred as Willy Wonka in the Australian premiere of CHARLIE... His TV credits include "The Blacklist," "The Other Two," and "The Gilded Age." 

production NEWS

Among the scheduled productions in the play's record-breaking 2024:

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