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‘reasons to be pretty’ – Our National Obsession

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reasons to be pretty

Cast of reasons to be pretty

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About This Show:

In reasons to be pretty, a new play premiering on Broadway, Greg, a lead male character, makes an off-hand remark. He thinks a co-worker is prettier than his girlfriend. The downside for Greg is that word gets back to the girlfriend.

The new play reasons to be pretty is a serious, but funny, dark look at America’s national obsession with looks and the physical.

Who’s Who and What’s What:

Playwright and filmmaker Neil LaBute returns to the stage with reasons to be pretty. He has written In the Company of Men and The Mercy Seat both of which were well received.

The show stars Marin Ireland, Steven Pasquale, Piper Perabo, and Thomas Sadoski.

Where and When:

  • Lyceum Theatre
    149 West 45th Street
  • Previews: March 13, 2009
  • Opened: April 2, 2009
  • Closed: June 14, 2009
  • Run Time: 2 hours (including intermission)

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