Beyond Therapy
by Christopher Durang
What readers are saying
Readers find Beyond Therapy to be a uniquely humorous and absurd play, filled with zany characters and comedic scenarios. Many appreciate its over-the-top satire of therapy and the inherent absurdities of relationships. However, some feel that the play has not aged well and contains elements that may be considered outdated or offensive.
Synopsis
Bruce and Prudence are deeply into therapy.
Prudence’s macho therapist is urging her to be more assertive, while Bruce’s wacky female therapist wants him to meet women by placing a personal ad.
She does not fully comprehend that Bruce has a male lover who is not pleased by Bruce’s desire to date a woman.
Bruce doesn’t know how to handle poor, nervous Prudence, and Prudence doesn’t know what to make of her unpredictable new boyfriend.
They do learn to live beyond therapy in this delightful off-Broadway hit, which moved successfully to Broadway starring Dianne Wiest and John Lithgow.
Press Reviews
"Filled with offbeat laugh lines, wry observations on the contemporary urban psyche and situations that range from farcical to absurd."
— Women's Wear Daily
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Prudence |
Stuart |
Charlotte |
Bob |
Andrew |
Bruce |
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Beyond Therapy is a lgbtq play written by Christopher Durang and published by Samuel French (1983).
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