Tom Durnin did the time for his white-collar crime. Now, he’s determined to win back the respect he believes he deserves—even if that means ripping apart the new life his family has so carefully put together in his absence. Tom’s son warily allows his father to camp out on his couch, hoping the man who let everyone down has finally turned a new page. After a lifetime of empty promises, can Tom find a place in a family that has worked so hard to move on without him?
What Is the Story of The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin?
After white collar businessman Tom Durnin finishes his jail sentence for an unspecified financial crime, he shows up on his son James’ doorstop, despite James’ reluctance to let him in. Meanwhile, James is busy rebuilding his own life and finding out that he may be more like his father than he thought. Can Tom win back the family that worked so hard to move on without him?
"It’s hard to focus on anyone else whenever David Morse is on stage. In two-character scenes, he invades the other person’s space and stares them down, wears them down, tears them down until he gets his way with them."
Variety
Marilyn Stasio
"Levenson's script...puts a magnifying glass up to the experience of an American family... As Tom and James' relationship comes to a head, the free-form play finally comes into focus and proves worth the wait."
Theatermania
Hayley Levitt
"Guided by director Scott Ellis, David Morse brings a simmering intensity as Tom, who feels his family members owe him their love...[Christopher Denham]'s restrained but stirring performance gives the thin “Unavoidable” some undeniable heft."
New York Daily News
Joe Dziemianowicz
