Defending the Caveman

It has been said that laughter is the best medicine, and this may be the best explanation for Defending the Caveman's amazing success. An outrageously funny and surprisingly sweet exploration of the gender gap, Becker's hilariously insightful play about the ways that men and women struggle to relate, has both sexes roaring with laughter and recognition. Lots of affectionate nudging goes on during the performance and couples are commonly seen strolling out into the night afterwards holding hands. Rob Becker's Defending the Caveman originally opened in a dying performance space in San Francisco in June, 1991. Within a few weeks, with virtually no advertising or publicity, Caveman began playing to sell-out crowds, with many patrons already on their third and fourth visits. The word phenomenon' began to be used in connection with the play. Following a lengthy, sold-out run in San Francisco, Caveman repeated this pattern in sold-out engagements in Dallas, Chicago Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and on Broadway. Caveman has entered the record books as the longest-running solo play in Broadway history.