Bad Dates
by Theresa Rebeck


Highlights
What readers are saying
Readers find the play engaging and humorous, highlighting its relatable themes and charm. Many appreciate the strong character portrayal and its capacity for evoking laughter, making it enjoyable both as a reading and performance piece. However, some critique the plot as lacking stimulation and depth.
Synopsis
Comedy
Character: 1 female Interior Set "And then I realize in this sort of strange hallucinatory moment that the bug guy is looking kind of good and the things he's saying about bugs are really kind of fascinating and it is then that I realized that maybe it has been too long since I've been on a date."--So confesses a single mother and self-described restaurant idiot-savant in this thoroughly charming and slyly sweet one-woman play by the author of The Butte
Press Reviews
"Laugh-out-loud comedy... The solo female monologue is expertly crafted to give the audience just enough to keep them on the edge of their seats... With a truly shocking twist at the end, you see why Ms. Rebeck’s play is considered by many to be a modern hilarious classic."
— Theatrely
"Put aside any qualms you may have about one-person plays because Theresa Rebeck has conjured up a character with a multitude of sparkly facets... For ninety joy-filled minutes, we are invited into Haley's oversized, well-appointed Manhattan bedroom, to watch her dress and undress, parade around in an astounding variety of shoes, and regale us with stories about her life."
— Broadway World
"Amusing... funny and lighthearted."
— CurtainUp
"Pretty wonderful... a poignant slice of urban life that also happens to be drop-dead funny."
— The Wall Street Journal
Characters
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Haley |
Videos
Bad Dates at The Huntington – Trailer
Publication
Bad Dates is a American comedy play written by Theresa Rebeck and published by Samuel French in New York (2011).
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Paperback
Samuel French · 2011 · 48 pp
Performance Rights
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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