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Twits, A Steampunk Distraction
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Twits, A Steampunk Distraction

Cyril Chippington-Smythe (Michael Urie), eligible bachelor and the world's richest man is living a life of ease, attended by his resourceful steam-powered valet Bentley (Dakin Matthews). When the toothy Alice Witherspoon (Helen Cespedes) invades his breakfast room determined to marry him whether he will or no, Bentley concocts a scheme to transfer her affections to Cyril's freeloading cousin- the hapless Binky (Christian Borle), Alas, Alice has ulterior motives that may lead to the destruction of civilization. Whose plot will emerge victorious?

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Michael Urie

Michael Urie

Cyril Chippington-Smythe

Christian Borle

Christian Borle

Cheswick Wickford-Davies (Binky)

Lillias White

Lillias White

The Narrator

Dakin Matthews
Mary Testa

Mary Testa

Aunt Hypatia

Stephen DeRosa

Stephen DeRosa

Langford Cheeseworth

Nick Sullivan

Nick Sullivan

Uncle Hugo Dankworth

Tom Alan Robbins

Tom Alan Robbins

TWITS Writer/Creator

Kiera Allen

Kiera Allen

Pansy Freehold

Stephen Berger
Katy Blake
Helen Cespedes

Helen Cespedes

Alice Witherspoon

Lilli Cooper
Ann Harada

Ann Harada

Mrs. Oaks

James Monroe Iglehart

James Monroe Iglehart

Ahmed Ben Fitzwilliam

Taylor Iman Jones

Taylor Iman Jones

Officer Cleary

Noa Lev-Ari

Noa Lev-Ari

Penelope

Fergie L. Philippe
James Rana

James Rana

Lincoln

Jacob Smith

Jacob Smith

Additional Voices

Wesley Taylor
Nik Walker
Rachel York
Teddy Yudain

Teddy Yudain

Rodgers/Evans

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About

The TWITS series follows the adventures of Cyril Chippington-Smythe (Michael Urie), the world's richest man, and his mechanical manservant Bentley (Dakin Matthews) as they navigate a dystopian world in search of love and meaning. This is a world in which the great minds that should have discovered electricity went into the restaurant business instead, or decided to chuck the science game because their true passion was stand-up comedy. It is a world of hydrogen, steam-powered servants and factory-made food- in which the privileged few, like Cyril Chippington-Smythe, whose every wish is instantly gratified, have nothing to live for but pleasure... and fashion... and love.

With a brilliant supporting cast of characters played by Christian Borle, Helen Cespedes, Stephen DeRosa, Nick Sullivan, Mary Testa, Kiera Allen, Teddy Yudain, James Monroe Iglehart, Taylor Iman Jones, Ann Harada, Wesley Taylor, Rachel York, Lilli Cooper, Fergie L. Philippe, Nik Walker, and more, narrated by Lillias White, this transporting podcast,, written and created by Tom Alan Robbins, is sure to tickle your fancy.

Sound inviting? Well, you're invited. Come drift away on a comic cloud. The dining room is serving Impossible Mutton today and there's a Brandy and Prozac with your name on it.

Don't be late. Hats required.

Now available as an actual, hold in your hands book. See the entire series here https://amzn.to/3IZQpWS, and get "Uncle Hugo's Crisis," a FREE short story here https://dl.bookfunnel.com/5ouuep9csv.

About TWITS IN LOVE (Season 1)

Cyril Chippington-Smythe (Michael Urie), eligible bachelor and the world's richest man is living a life of ease, attended by his resourceful steam-powered valet Bentley (Dakin Matthews). When the toothy Alice Witherspoon (Helen Cespedes) invades his breakfast room determined to marry him whether he will or no, Bentley concocts a scheme to transfer her affections to Cyril's freeloading cousin- the hapless Binky (Christian Borle), Alas, Alice has ulterior motives that may lead to the destruction of civilization. Whose plot will emerge victorious? There are shoals and pitfalls aplenty, like Cyril's imperious Aunt Hypatia (Mary Testa) who demands that he marry and produce an heir. The shy but brilliant Pansy (Kiera Allen) is roped into the plot and impersonates Binky's fictitious fiancee, Gardenia. Ahmed Ben Fitzwilliam (James Monroe Iglehart), the imperious Club Hatter, rules over the dictates of fashion at Cyril's club, “Twits” and, weaving through it all, is the improbable C. Langford Cheeseworth (Stephen DeRosa), a shiny-headed habitue of “Twits” whose eccentricities of accent come and go according to his whim.

About TWITS IN PERIL (Season 2)

Cyril Chippington-Smythe (Michael Urie) never met a wager he didn't like. When his old friends, Ford (Nik Walker) and Lincoln (James Rana), bet him that he can't survive living like an average citizen named “Johny” for a week he jumps in with both feet and his cousin Binky (Christian Borle) jumps with him. Alas, Bentley (Dakin Matthews) must stay at home or his secret identity will be impossible to conceal. Guided by his grocery delivery-person, Ernie (Fergie L Philippe), Cyril attempts to blend in with the crush of humanity but without Bentley's help he soon finds himself embroiled in one misunderstanding after another.

A Message From TWITS Writer/Creator Tom Alan Robbins

No literary work is created in a vacuum. Those who are generous enough to read and listen to a work in progress and offer the gold of their opinions deserve a special thanks (in lieu of cash payments).

My heartfelt thanks to: (In no particular order)

  • The members of my writers group- Lab405 for years of love and support.
  • Noreen O’Neill for her wisdom and generosity.
  • Nick Sullivan, who started me on my Twits journey, for his excellent navigational advice.
  • Samuel D. Hunter for fulgent and generous conversations over coffee.
  • Dori Berinstein who had faith.
  • Brittany Bigelow who moved mountains.
  • Alan Seales for his preternatural hearing.
  • Brett Ashleigh for their superlative sound editing
  • Eric Wright for his imagination and comic timing.
  • The glorious company of actors without whom these plays would lie panting in the street like a mutt in a heat wave.

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