Dog Sees God (Revised Edition)
by Bert V. Royal

Name: Dog Sees God (Revised Edition)
Brand: Bert V. Royal
SKU: 9780822221524
Rating: 3.87 (2315 reviews)

Off-Broadway

Dog Sees God (Revised Edition) Book Cover — Dog Sees God (Revised Edition) Cover

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

105 minsPresent DayUnit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers find 'Dog Sees God' to be a bold and engaging reimagining of the Peanuts gang as dysfunctional teenagers. Many appreciate its dark humor and exploration of serious themes such as identity and social issues, with well-crafted dialogue that resonates. The play's mix of comedy and tragedy captivates, making it a memorable experience for readers and audiences alike.

Dark humor and touching themesEngaging character developmentClever and witty writingUnique take on beloved charactersMay feel overly crude for someA few find it lacks depth

Synopsis

When CB’s dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife.

His best friend is too burnt out to provide any coherent speculation; his sister has gone goth; his ex-girlfriend has recently been institutionalized; and his other friends are too inebriated to give him any sort of solace.

But a chance meeting with an artistic kid, the target of this group’s bullying, offers CB a peace of mind and sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits.

Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion and sexual identity collide and careen toward an ending that’s both haunting and hopeful.

In a jaw-droppingly different adaptation of an American classic, Bert V. Royal’s sharp story takes on all the things that make being a teen the most emotionally turbulent time of your life.

This revised edition includes new language and themes designed to be relevant to a modern audience.

Press Reviews

"Good grief! The Peanuts kids have finally come out of their shells."
— Time Out New York

"A welcome antidote to the notion that the Peanuts gang provides merely a slice of American cuteness."
— The New York Times

"Dog Sees God doesn’t feel like the same old high-school-warfare schlock. The characters – teenage and reckless – are both genuinely sympathetic and unquestionably cruel. Growing more hysterical – and more harrowing – as it flows to an inevitable, uncomfortable end, this taut comedy manages to make tired clichés about stoners and popular homecoming airheads funny and endearing."
— New York Magazine