Baby With The Bathwater
by Christopher Durang

Name: Baby With The Bathwater
Brand: Christopher Durang
SKU: 9780822200840
Rating: 3.75 (316 reviews)

Off-Broadway

Baby With The Bathwater Book Cover — Baby With The Bathwater Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 minsPresent DayFlexible Cast SizeUnit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the dark humor and absurdity in the play, highlighting Durang's unique style that challenges conventional storytelling. Many find it hilariously funny and thought-provoking, resonating especially with those familiar with dysfunctional parenting. However, some feel that certain themes, particularly the jokes about baby abuse, can feel overused or tired at times.

Dark humor and absurdityHilariously funnyThought-provoking and timelySome jokes feel overused

Synopsis

THE STORY: As the play begins Helen and John gaze proudly at their new offspring, a bit disappointed that it doesn't speak English and too polite to check its sex.

So they decide that the child is a girl and name it Daisy--which leads to all manner

ThemesFamilies Families--Drama HU 9800 Parent and child Parent and child--Drama PS3554.U666 B3 1984

Press Reviews

"One of the funniest dramatists alive, and one of the most sharply satiric."
— Edith Oliver, The New Yorker

"Durang’s outrageously satiric view of society should never be checked."
— New York Daily News

"He conquers bitterness and finds a way to turn rage into comedy that is redemptive as well as funny."
— The New York Times

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
John The father	male	—	The father
Nanny/Woman In The Park/Principal (Mrs Willoughby)	—	—	—
Cynthia/Another Woman In The Park/Miss Pringle (A Teacher)/Susan	—	—	—
Young Man	—	—	—
Helen The mother	female	—	The mother