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Reasons to Be Happy

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Reasons to Be Happy by Neil LaBute is a sharp, witty, and emotionally charged exploration of love, relationships, and the complexities of modern life.

Set in a small American town, this sequel to Reasons to Be Pretty follows the intertwined lives of four characters as they navigate the turbulent waters of romance, friendship, and personal growth.

Greg, Steph, Carly, and Kent pick up their lives three years later but in different romantic pairings as they each search desperately for that elusive object of desire: happiness. As old flames reignite and new relationships form, each character must confront their own insecurities and desires, leading to moments of both heartache and humor.

LaBute's incisive dialogue and keen observations on human behavior make Reasons to Be Happy a testament to the complexities of love and the enduring quest for happiness.

Product Details

PublisherOverlook Press
Publish DateJune 05, 2013
Pages112
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781468307214
Dimensions8.2 X 5.5 X 0.3 inches | 0.3 pounds

About the Author

Neil LaBute's plays include bash, Reasons to Be Happy, The Money Shot, and The Way We Get By. His films include In the Company of Men, Your Friends and Neighbors, The Shape of Things, Some Velvet Morning, and Dirty Weekend. Television includes Billy & Billie and Van Helsing. He is a Lucille Lortel Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee and a recipient of a Literature Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Reviews

"Mr. LaBute is writing some of the freshest and most illuminating American dialogue to be heard anywhere these days." --Ben Brantley, "The New York Times"
"Neil LaBute is the most legitimately provocative and polarizing playwright at work today." --"New York Magazine"
"The play twists continually, and the truth is always one twist away. LaBute is such a skillful writer--edgy, funny, outrageous . . . " --"Financial Times"

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