Not that I think I'm some beauty an old-fashioned glamour gal or anything, I don't but I'm not bad, ya know, not bad at all and even if I was, ugly, I'm saying, even if I was not cute or close to that, unattractive by world standards, don't I wanna be with someone who finds me beautiful? Im sorry, I didnt mean to get all heavy or anything, but I do think about it sometimes. I always felt like my face was one of my better parts and he's talking about me like I'm some old Buick out in the backyard that he keeps thinking about fixing but just can't get to it. There's no intellectual grandstanding, just people trying to get by, and trying to be happy with what they have, and their issues and concerns are no less important than the sort of upper middle class Woody Allen type romances that seem to dominate the genre. Summary: Greg, Kent and Carly work in a warehouse; Steph is a hairdresser all in their 30s they are trying to come to terms with life in their dead-end jobs. Fuck, fuck, fuck. This isn't the cast of Friends. Her letter is a vicious (yet amusing) tirade, detailing all of his physical and sexual flaws, from head to toe. to read our character analysis for Steph and unlock other amazing theatre resources! The character of Steph really resonated with me as lately I've been feeling down about my appearance and wondering if I'm at all pretty. (Beat.) Four years, that are now gone so totally lost and gone that it, makes me cry when I see any little bit of our time, together. Steph: No! Dont try to act like it didnt happen and Im just having a girl thing here because thats not the story, bud. At the end of the scene, Kent makes Greg promise not to reveal the affair to anyone (especially Steph or Carly). I think so. I loved the premise and the main message of the book, but I just couldnt bring myself to empathise with any of the characters because they all seemed so boring. That her boyfriend thinks her face is "OK." You can't swallow that down and find a way to come up smiling or anything, you know what I'm saying? Listen to me very carefully, OK, 'cause I'm only gonna say this one time. And I looked over to where she was pointing, expecting to see a boy from the. I love the final scene with his monologue. . Wade Bradford, M.A., is an award-winning playwright and theater director. Just as they start to makeup, Greg arrives to hang out and read a book. so Ive usually got some time on my hands to, you know. My shift at works kinda long, you know? Not really my favorite genre it felt like gritty American realism but with better dialogue and maybe some humor?? I think Neil LaBute got the female perspective very well in this play. (Laughs.) He has brought her flowers, but she remains intent on moving out and ending their four-year relationship. En el clmax de la obra, Greg se cansa de l y se van a las manos. He's got a good face, really, not knockout but very OK, yet I never used to even think it to myself, I mean, envision him in that way. Breakdown. It's not like a math equation or anything, it is fairly simple you can't be with a guy who finds you unpleasant to look at. What the man thinks is an innocuous comment sparks a fight that leads to his break up with his long time girlfriend. Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. I performed the Greg and Steph restaurant scene for my Acting final. Deliberate cruelty to someone who is disabled. *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. It will be short. THEA 1520. My face. Reasons to be Pretty by Neil Labute. (Beat.) Skip to document. relationship or not, I dunno, but if it is something like Fuck, fuck, fuck. Scene scenario: Steph is confronting Greg after their breakup. "Reasons to Be Pretty" Plot Summary of Act One. Kent is a jerk. Breakdown; Suggested Audition Pieces; Videos; Related Products; Useful Articles; Breakdown. After his admission, Steph storms out of the room. Monologues. She nods her head. Every monologue will include the title of the play and the playwright. That's jerk. Carly overhears this and tells Steph about Gregs comment, and the fireworks begin. STEPH I really do feel that, that I'm not this person who gets off on looks or the more . I look in the mirror and I see some beautiful woman looking back at me; my worstday, a line or two, a little pale or whatnot, but a really good face in there. The dialogue throughout is sharp and packed full of anger and hurt. Reasons to be Pretty by Neil LaBute. Not all educated and smart or anything, and not gorgeous, not like some girls but I like what I've got and I'm gonna protect that. (Beat.) He's so cute!\" And I looked over to where she was pointing, expecting to see a boy from the neighborhood and she's pointing at Greg. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/07/theater/excerpt-reasons-to-be-pretty.html. PERFORMANCE FEE: $105 per performance. This is an edited/shortened ve. This document may be Sample/practice exam 2014, questions and answers - Chapters 1-13 - Test bank, THEA 1520 - Acting for Non-Majors lukac I, No! Though the play's two couples + relationship conflict = drama formula is a tried and true one, Reasons to Be Pretty excels by having the aforementioned awesome (and often brutal) dialogue and by hosting a cast of blue collar characters. Don't try to act like it didn't happen and I'm just having a "girl thing" here because that's not the story, bud. Ron DeSantis of Florida, whose poorly reviewed new book appears to be a soft launch for a potential 2024 campaign for the . Reasons to Be Pretty Neil LaBute 3.45 1,948 ratings117 reviews In Reasons to Be Pretty, Greg's tight-knit social circle is thrown into turmoil when his offhand remarks about a female coworker's pretty face and his own girlfriend Steph's lack thereof get back to Steph. . That would suck, completely suck if you were that woman and that was gonna be me I'm saying once I knew how he felt about me, that was what I had to look forward to. Lo que a Steph le molesta es que su novio la considere apenas regular; l insiste en que la belleza fsica no le importa mucho, que lo importante es la segunda parte de la frase. Thats not true. She thinks about this for a moment, mulling over what she's just said. Reasons to Be Pretty premiered on Broadway in 2008. Greg's best buddy, Kent, and Kent's wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation becomes exponentially more complicated. Characters speak very realistically which is good but also sometimes awkward. It is the third and final installment of a trilogy ( The Shape of Things, Fat Pig, and Reasons to Be Pretty ). . Greg's best buddy, Kent, and Kent's wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation becomes exponentially more complicated. Greg's life spirals out of control when Steph leaves him, and he has to come to terms with what he has said. Greg, sin entrar en el juego, dice que no le importa; que quizs su novia, Steph, tenga una cara regular, pero que an as no la cambiara ni por un milln de dlares. It would obviously be much better staged. Dont speak for me. Build a site and generate income from purchases, subscriptions, and courses. Labute, like Pinter, has a gift for infusing an otherwise ambiguous line with layers or meaning. (In many ways it is the opposite of Steph's angry letter monologue.) She then pulls out a letter from her purse. Der er gode replikker og elementer i historien og skuespillerne gr det godt, men stykket er ogs dybt problematisk, er p afgrende punkter usammenhngende og nr p ingen mde reelt ind p emnet med nogeninteressante observationer. And yes, over the years its gotten me things, I wont lie about that, dates and into clubs that I really wanted to get into or smiles from my father . It is not. According to Greg, he replied: "Maybe Steph hasn't got a face like that girl's. STOP! *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. The trio of plays are connected not by characters or plot but by the recurring theme of body image within American society. liked it, different and some good monologues love to hear a male perspective - and this was different. It is not. But that's just the beginning. together. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall Listen to me very carefully, OK, cause Im only gonna say this one time. I am. After reading the hateful letter, she admits that she wrote all of those things to hurt him. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Why do we feel that way, though, I wonder? Not that I think I'm some beauty an old-fashioned glamour gal or anything, I don't but I'm not bad, ya know, not bad at all and even if I was, ugly, I'm saying, even if I was not cute or close to that, unattractive by world standards, don't I wanna be with someone who finds me beautiful? When Greg makes a seemingly harmless comment about his girlfriend Stephs regular looking face, the information gets back to Steph and sends their relationship over the deep end. Cuando el teln se levanta, vemos a Steph ya furiosa con Greg; a este tratando de explicarle, sin mucha suerte, lo que de verdad quiso decir, y esta secuencia reiterada sin progresos termina, al cabo de un par de escenas, en la ruptura. Shes married to Kent and the stakes go up when she finds out shes pregnant, is. https://www.thoughtco.com/reasons-to-be-pretty-act-one-2713448 (accessed March 2, 2023). I mean, really. keep from being an asshole and all overbearing and (Beat.) sign shit that we should both have our names on and Carly is in law enforcement. Why do we feel that way, though, I wonder? (Laughs.) . This is my first review on Goodreads. Press Esc to cancel. With the sun going down you know how it shoots a ray out sometimes around something, like a halo, almost it was doing that and he was bathed in this light for a second, in this splash of gold and creamy light, and I thought, \"Yeah, he is. (Beat.) We see Greg, Steph, Carly and Kent deal with the pressures of what it means to be pretty, and observe how the four friends manage the infidelity, betrayal and deceit that creeps into their lives. I always felt like my face was one of my better parts and he's talking about me like I'm some old Buick out in the backyard that he keeps thinking about fixing but just can't get to it. Even though he is in his own way it's not the thing about him that first made me like him. But they are both strong, and well-rounded. In each monologue, the character discusses the issue of looks in relationships and in self-esteem. A friend recommended this as a play I might want to direct. I'm not sure. After unleashing more of her anger and rebuking Greg's attempts at reconciliation, Steph demands the keys so she can remove all of her items from their home. It is . "Meant as a compliment," he says to me, like that should calm my nerves or something, so [expletive] that. But the ending was funny?? This was one of the monologue options for the course final. . But I really hope shes no more than pretty, thats my wish. No! that may it please, please be with someone who can And to be honest, I wasnt impressed at all, which is surprising considering the fact that I discovered this on a list of must read plays of the 21st century or something along those lines. A hopelessly romantic drama . Our mobile site works way better when you have JavaScript enabled. (Sits forward.) (2.5/5) 51 minutes - I've never been a huge fan of plays - I tend to find that no matter how well written they are, I can never really connect to the characters at all, and this particular play was no exception. That makes Stephanie snap! Course Hero is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university. Unfortunately, he also thinks she has a few physical imperfections, and when he casually mentions them, all hell breaks loose. but as I got older it suddenly became a kind of, I dunno what, but almost like a problem. He cheats on his wife with someone more physically attractive and justifies himself shamelessly. STEPH I really do feel that, that I'm not this person who gets off on looks or the more, like, physical side of men but when it's the other way around [expletive], you know? Knowing that he's sitting there at dinner across from me but he's always reaching for something, the salt or whatever, or looking around the room, and why? Because if he's willing to say that, even to a friend, then you can bet he's probably thinking even more than you know about. La obra empieza con una escena que no vemos. Not that i thought it was okay the first time I read it but its just so clearly abuse Im trying to figure out what the playwright was doing with her. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Not that, but even on the fence How can I? However, she says that his comment about her face represents his true beliefs, and can therefore never be forgotten or taken back. I was born with it, people. (Beat.) When Greg makes a seemingly harmless comment about his girlfriend Steph's "regular" looking face, the information gets back to Steph and sends their relationship over the deep end. There's something touching about a character struggling to describe the color of a woman's eyes, and coming up with the color of a crayon from "maybe one of those bigger cartons, like, sixty-four colors, with the sharpener in it. She feels emotionally wounded by her boyfriendwho believes that her face is "regular" (which she views as a way of saying that she is not beautiful). You always wanna say shit for me, vouch for me or Greg, the protagonist, spends most of his life trying to explain his misunderstood intentions to others. Join the StageAgent community to read our character analysis for Steph and unlock other amazing theatre resources! Overall, a good drama about relationships, slightly tarnished by the bluntness with which the author tries to convey his message. . Their story is told on a minimal set in a combination dialogue and monologue scenes. Shes afraid that her life will always be defined by the way she looks but shes sincere and honest and tries to be a good friend. Bradford, Wade. In Scene One, Steph is very angry because her boyfriend Greg supposedly said something derogatory about her physical appearance. It's weird, because as I was reading this, I had the impression that Neil LaBute may be getting script inspiration from Maury Povich, but then I also saw the germs of actual interesting good ideas in the play and thought that maybe a (sorry Neil) better playwright would read this and craft something really tragic and amazing. You, do not know a goddamn thing to do with me is what, Ive discovered in my four years with you. Reasons to be Pretty by Neil LaBute Steph: No! 'Cause he doesn't wanna make eye contact. Greg's best buddy, Kent, and Kent's wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation becomes exponentially more complicated. When Steph is told by one of her best friends that her boyfriend, Greg, called her face "regular", all hell breaks loose. I have been given this thing to wear around, my features, and Im stuck with it. Knowing that he's sitting there at dinner across from me but he's always reaching for something, the salt or whatever, or looking around the room, and why? Reading this after watching the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial really makes you think differently about it. Her speaking to Greg was just the final goodbye for her. These people work in factories or as hair dressers or security guards. Pretty good play. This is an edited/shortened version I performed as an audition piece. I would love to see it and direct it. ThoughtCo, Sep. 9, 2021, thoughtco.com/reasons-to-be-pretty-act-one-2713448. from Barry Jenkins. (She starts crying.) There are hook-ups and breakups and struggles to keep friendship alive, but this play is mostly about the power of language and listening. I was born with it, people. to be this object, some thing that people cant help gawking at. So much character development has shown in this character it's impressive. Not that I think I'm some beauty an old-fashioned. Majors is the new movies-spanning villain of Marvel-dom: the time-traveling supervillain Kang the Conqueror. Gregs best friend Kent is married to Stephs best friend Carly, and when things start collapsing in Steph and Gregs life, Carly and Kent are pulled in for the ride. She is the one who gossiped to Steph about Greg's conversation, regarding her "regular face. Tendra que haber una salida ms elegante. 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