Poor Behavior
by Theresa Rebeck

Name: Poor Behavior
Brand: Theresa Rebeck
SKU: 9780573799945
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)

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Highlights

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120 minsPresent DayInterior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesComedy

Synopsis

A weekend in the country spins out of control when jealous wife Maureen makes a reckless accusation about her husband Ian and their old friend Ella.

Ella's husband Peter tries and fails to stop the domestic carnage in this fierce and funny story about the unexpected ease of betrayal and the fragility of marriage.

Press Reviews

"If there’s ever been theater that invites a discussion afterward over a glass or seven of wine, then Poor Behavior is it."
— NBC4 New York

"A weekend getaway… provided your idea of a getaway is Napoleon’s retreat from Russia."
— The New York Times

"An indecently funny play!"
— Variety

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Maureen high-strung, narcissistic, often hysterical; has a ready self-pity.	—	—	high-strung, narcissistic, often hysterical; has a ready self-pity.
Ella good-natured, passionate, idealistic, with just enough self-deception at her disposal.	female	—	good-natured, passionate, idealistic, with just enough self-deception at her disposal.
Ian Irish; has lived in the states for over ten years; bitter, funny, brilliant; he is angry at himself for all his bad decisions. Angry at the universe, too. Ready to burn the store to get what he wants. Is also wounded and vulnerable; it’s important that his woundedness be seen.	male	—	Irish; has lived in the states for over ten years; bitter, funny, brilliant; he is angry at himself for all his bad decisions. Angry at the universe, too. Ready to burn the store to get what he wants. Is also wounded and vulnerable; it’s important that his woundedness be seen.
Peter self-assured, funny, confident, very likeable; a caretaker.	—	—	self-assured, funny, confident, very likeable; a caretaker.