Jack Goes Boating is a 2007 play by Bob Glaudini. An unconventional romantic comedy set in the midst of working-class New York City life, Jack Goes Boating s original production was directed by Peter Dubois and starred Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Jack, John Ortiz as Clyde, Daphne Rubin-Vega as Lucy, and Beth Cole as Connie. The show played in Martinson Hall at the Joseph Papp Public Theater [1] for six weeks, and received positive reviews, particularly from the New York Times. [2]

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Film

Philip Seymour Hoffman will make his feature directorial debut with a film adaptation of Jack Goes Boating , with Bob Glaudini himself adapting the play for the screen. ^[3] Most of the original cast will reprise their roles, though Amy Ryan has replaced Beth Cole as Connie.

Plot

Jack Goes Boating is an unconventional romantic comedy set in the midst of working-class New York City life. Based on the acclaimed Off-Broadway play of the same name, Jack Goes Boating stars John Ortiz (Pride and Glory), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Broadway’s Rent), Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote); with Hoffman making his feature directorial debut on the film. Bob Glaudini adapted his own play for the screen.

In the dead of winter, we meet Jack (Hoffman ), a limo driver who has vague dreams of landing a job with the MTA, a mild obsession with a reggae song, and has begun a half-hearted attempt at growing dreadlocks. He spends most of his time hanging out with his best friend and fellow driver, Clyde (Ortiz ) and Clyde’s wife Lucy (Rubin-Vega ).

The couple set Jack up with Connie (Ryan ), a co-worker of Lucy’s at Dr. Bob’s Funeral Home in Brooklyn. Being with Connie inspires Jack to learn to cook, pursue a new career, and take swimming lessons from Clyde so he can give Connie the romantic boat ride she wants. But as Jack and Connie cautiously circle commitment, Clyde and Lucy’s marriage begins to disintegrate. From there, we watch as each couple must come face to face with the inevitable path of their relationship.

References

1. Internet off-Broadway Database; 12 August 2009
2. New York Times - The Zen Art of Life Maintenance (Pass the Bong, Please); 19 March 2007
3. Hoffman to helm 'Boating' adaptation - Variety; Jan. 15,2009