I can't stress enough how great these LA Theatre Works performances are. PERFORMANCE FEE: $105 per performance. Monologue Choice - Reasons to be pretty (1).pdf. Like other leading men in Neil LaBute plays, he is far more affable than the male supporting characters (who are always foul-mouthed jerks). Greg, the protagonist, spends most of his life trying to explain his misunderstood intentions to others. deal to meif anything, it's worked against me for most of my life. New York, NY, Linda Ray Unfortunately, though, his formula and has grown stale and predictable for me. He's got a good. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Fuck, fuck, fuck. I guess that could be part of the message the playwright was trying to convey, by making the characters seem as real and normal as possible, but I wasnt a fan of this portrayal. I knew these things about many guys already, and even if LaBute was dead-on in his characterization of "male privilege," I just didn't want to go there. There is just no good way to take that! 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. She has written down everything about Greg that she dislikes. So much character development has shown in this character it's impressive. 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. almost hate you because of it. However, we have dozens of other monologues that you can read. That's [expletive]. Tim treated her like a queen, but he was no Greg. Stykket forsger at retfrdiggre den kvindelige hovedrolle p trods af at hun tydeligt er helt forstyrret og udstter hovedpersonen for bde grov psykisk vold og farlig fysisk vold, noget stykket portrttere som om skulle vre sjovt og ikke alvorligt nr det gr ud over mnd, p trods af at naboerne har ringet efter politiet pga. I always keep an eye on the pretty guy who can hurt me." Terry Kinney, the director of "Reasons," told me that the LaBute he knows is nothing like his plays. Kent es un misgino exagerado casi hasta lo inverosmil. 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. (Beat.) Maybe this is because he main characters are all so real and the things that they go through can happen to anyone. Steph is an awesome character too. makes me cry when I see any little bit of our time I especially like that LaBute structures a good portion of the dialogue to be overlapping, so the fights come off as more natural and realistic since in real life we dont often wait for the other to finish speaking before we retort. But I wouldn't trade her for a million . *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. It is the third and final installment of a trilogy (The Shape of Things, Fat Pig, and Reasons to Be Pretty). 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. Like damn bitch why you gotta be throwing pans at someones head thats straight up not okay. (In many ways it is the opposite of Steph's angry letter monologue.) 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. 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. Sometimes, a friend or, like, some cousin of mine visited a few months back and she whispered to me at a family thing we were at, a barbecue, \"God, he's cute. I mean, really. There is just no good way to take that! At the end of the scene, Kent makes Greg promise not to reveal the affair to anyone (especially Steph or Carly). Kent's wife Carly arrives. Steph Reasons to Be Pretty. Greg's best buddy, Kent, and Kent's wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation . You always wanna say shit for me, vouch for me or sign shit that we should both have our names on and I'm not gonna have it anymore You are not me so you don't know. carefully, OK, cause Im only gonna say this one Not that, but even on the fence How can I? Can you imagine what he's actually feeling about my body, and this isn't about sex, not really, but just how he sees my legs or arms, anything OK, yes, I'm thinking about all the rest of it, too, of course I am! (She starts crying.) I have been given this thing to wear around, my features, and I'm stuck with it. Fuck, fuck, fuck. 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. (Beat.) She nods her head. Thanks! I think Neil LaBute got the female perspective very well in this play. Skip to document. thinking they know everything because you dont. En una charla entre amigos, Kent le comenta a Greg que cierta nueva compaera de trabajo es hermosa. (Laughs.) After his admission, Steph storms out of the room. En el clmax de la obra, Greg se cansa de l y se van a las manos. Wrap-up - this is 302 psychology paper notes, researchpsy, 22. Sit down, Greg and listen to me for once. That shes not some beauty queen that people cant stop staring at because Id hate that for her . The characters were truthful. Personal preference aside this play does a good job tackling what its like to try and fit into a beauty standard and what happens when you lose that confidence. Reasons to Be Pretty by Neil LaBute May 22, 2022 Genre: Drama Play type: Contemporary Character: Stephanie Gender: Female Age: 20-30 Plot summary: 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. 'Cause he doesn't wanna make eye contact. I mean, really. [Expletive]. Reading this after watching the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial really makes you think differently about it. Interesting look into a slice of American life. . Study Resources. God. she feels. A hopelessly romantic drama . Ive discovered in my four years with you. 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. It was amazing how captivating Labute's work can be with actors who know how to utilize the timing, punctuation and interjections. Theme by Loot Valley. He really is a handsome man," but, see, that still isn't any big deal to me. Sarah said to herself, "Well, the job. Her letter is a vicious (yet amusing) tirade, detailing all of his physical and sexual flaws, from head to toe. Carly criticizes her husband's lack of maturity. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/reasons-to-be-pretty-act-one-2713448. Read this for my Acting For Stage module as I will be using a monologue from it. Can you imagine what he's actually feeling about my legs or arms, anything OK, yes, I'm thinking about all the rest of it, too, of course I am! Organizational Behaviour (Nancy Langton; Stephen P. Robbins; Tim Judge), Introduction to Corporate Finance WileyPLUS Next Gen Card (Laurence Booth), Psychology : Themes and Variations (Wayne Weiten), Intermediate Accounting (Donald E. Kieso; Jerry J. Weygandt; Terry D. Warfield), MKTG (Charles W. Lamb; Carl McDaniel; Joe F. Hair), Bioethics: Principles, Issues, and Cases (Lewis Vaughn), Cognitive Psychology (Robert Solso; Otto H. Maclin; M. Kimberly Maclin), Business Law in Canada (Richard A. Yates; Teresa Bereznicki-korol; Trevor Clarke), Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry (Albert Lehninger; Michael Cox; David L. Nelson), Child Psychology (Alastair Younger; Scott A. Adler; Ross Vasta), Instructor's Resource CD to Accompany BUSN, Canadian Edition [by] Kelly, McGowen, MacKenzie, Snow (Herb Mackenzie, Kim Snow, Marce Kelly, Jim Mcgowen), Business Essentials (Ebert Ronald J.; Griffin Ricky W.), Psychology (David G. Myers; C. Nathan DeWall), Behavioral Neuroscience (Stphane Gaskin), Business-To-Business Marketing (Robert P. Vitale; Joseph Giglierano; Waldemar Pfoertsch). Here is the original full monologue:\"He hurt me, he really did, you know? 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. I'm not sure. There are hook-ups and breakups and struggles to keep friendship alive, but this play is mostly about the power of language and listening. A good play, very genuine, and the topic (how much does being pretty worth) is something I can relate to as well. Read in one sitting. One day Greg and Kent are chatting about another good-looking co-worker when Greg offhandedly compares Steph to the good-looking co-worker and calls her regular looking. 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. Not as strong as THE SHAPE OF THINGS, which is one of my favorite plays, but still portrays very real characters with real emotions in an honest and uncensored way. Im not gonna have it anymore You are not me so Through their break-up and those ever eventful post-breakup encounters, Greg is forced to see the ideology of beauty in a new light along with observing how it influences his friend's relationship. I dislike this play because it makes me feel like the author might not respect women at all. (Beat.) Interview: Jeremy Davis on Playing Olaf in Frozen, Costume Mishaps and Making the Role His Own, Interview: Casting Director Kim Coleman on Five Days at Memorial, Self-Tape Tips and Portraying Real People, Interview: David Christopher Wells on His Role in To Kill a Mockingbird, Being an Understudy and Getting His MFA. Greg argues that he was trying to say something complimentary about Steph. All rights reserved. A key ring or, or your name light up on my. A key ring or, or your name light up on my I loved it. Such a snob. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Thats not true. STEPH He hurt me, he really did, you know? Carly is the wife of Kent and the best friend of Stephanie. But 2023 is the year Majors turns heavyweight. from Girelle production, Another Young Couple After a heated argument, Greg explains he and his friend Kent had a conversation in Kent's garage. Summary: Greg, Kent and Carly work in a warehouse; Steph is a hairdresser all in their 30's they are trying to come to terms with life in their dead-end jobs. 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. You are not me so you don't know. Just as they start to makeup, Greg arrives to hang out and read a book. Summary of the play Reasons to be Pretty meet the characters: steph is the central argument of the play. Plot summary: 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. Greg hangs out with Kent, recounting his fight with Stephanie. ", Carly harshly criticizes Greg, detailing how upset Steph has become, reacting to his insensitive words. Carly states that his "communication skills suck.". 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. STOP! STEPH: Don't, alright? When Kent finally returns from the bathroom, he defuses the argument, kisses Carly, and advises Greg to treat women nicely to keep the relationship happy. 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? I just know that women throw everything they've got into their physical being, and a main part of that the main part is the face. Reasons to be Pretty by Neil Labute. from Barry Jenkins. ", Neil LaBute character: "Umm shit, man, I dunno / Fuck, all I'm trying to uh she's a bitch, okay?". I really didn't want to read a play by Neil LaBute. (Beat.) phone or shit. . . 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