Wesley Taylor's CUCKOLD Accepted Into Manhattan Repertory Theater's 2015 One Act Competition

BroadwayWorld has just learned that "Cuckold" written by SMASH and ROCK OF AGES star Wesley Taylor and directed by Gregg Wiggans (SMASH, HOW TO SUCCEED) has been accepted into Manhattan Repertory Theater's 2015 One Act Competition!

Set in eighteenth century England, the play tells the story of a man who hires an illustrious scribe to write a character for his wife, who dreams of acting on the stage. The esteemed poet's extra stipulation is to bed the actress in her own home. During the throws of passion, the cuckold-husband finds the manuscript and starts reading aloud. The beautiful recitation makes the playwright suddenly realize he's been writing for the wrong person and the cuckold becomes his new muse.

Performances will take place on June 16-19, and if chosen as a finalist, the play will be performed on June 31 and July 1.

No casting has been announced yet, but BroadwayWorld will keep you updated.

About the creative team:

Written by Wesley Taylor. (As an actor): Broadway: The Addams Family (original cast); Rock of Ages (original cast): Theatre World Award and Outer Critics Circle nomination. Off-Broadway: Little Miss Sunshine; Rock of Ages (NY premiere). Regional: American Conservatory Theater; Barrington Stage; American Repertory Theatre; New York Stage & Film; Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center; and others. Television: 26 episodes of "Smash" (NBC); "The Good Wife" (CBS); "Looking" (HBO); "The Tomorrow People" (CW); "One Life to Live" (ABC); "The Tony Awards," and others. Film: "Lucky Stiff." (As a Writer): Plays include "What's So Funny?" "The Delivery Boy," "Star-Crossed," and "The Game." Taylor is the Co-Creator/Writer/Star of "It Could Be Worse," which was acquired by Participant Media, premiered on Pivot TV, and now streams on Hulu and Vimeo on Demand.

Directed by Gregg Wiggans. Broadway: Assistant Director on Promises, Promises under Rob Ashford. Assistant Executive Producer on How to Succeed... Off Broadway: Transport Group Asst/Associate Director: Queen Of The Mist, Normal, cul-de-sac, All The Way Home, Dark At The Top Of The Stair , Marcy In The Galaxy, Boys In The Band; Kristin Chenoweth: This One's Personal, Ripcords, Deathbed. Regionally: The O'Neill Theatre Center, Paper Mill Playhouse, Williamstown Theater Festival, The Lark, The Goodman, Austin Lyric Opera, Arena Stage, and others. Internationally: Sam Hunter's Clarkston at The Baltic Playwrights Conference. Television: Assistant Executive Producer, SMASH

Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski

2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats

Best Lead Performer in a Play - Top 3

1. Daniel Radcliffe - Every Brilliant Thing

29.4% of votes

2. Nathan Lane - Death of a Salesman

11.9% of votes

3. Ayo Edebiri - Proof

7.3% of votes

Vote Now! View Live Stats