--- product_id: 16327043 title: "Reasons to Be Pretty: A Play" brand: "neil labute" price: "€ 24.50" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/16327043-reasons-to-be-pretty-a-play store_origin: FR region: France --- # Reasons to Be Pretty: A Play **Brand:** neil labute **Price:** € 24.50 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Reasons to Be Pretty: A Play by neil labute - **How much does it cost?** € 24.50 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/16327043-reasons-to-be-pretty-a-play) ## Best For - neil labute enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted neil labute brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Reasons to Be Pretty: A Play ## Images ![Reasons to Be Pretty: A Play - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71XiGikl6JS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars One of LaBute Best! *by G***D on Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2010* This is one of my favorite Neil LaBute plays. Reasons to be Pretty is the bookend to the three vanity plays of LaBute (The Shape of Things and Fat Pig being the first two).Reasons to be Pretty is a very simple play. This play would be a good suggestion for a school scene study or low budget, full-length performance. Four late twenty-somethings, with minimal sets and props.Please note that copy with the artwork on the cover, is the original version that includes lengthy monologues with each of the characters. The Dramatists' version has the monologues cut out. I believe that is the revised version. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Many of Us Have Been There *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2009* "Reasons To Be Pretty"--at the outset I must admit that I haven't seen this play which puts me at a disadvantage in evaluating it. It was vying for a Tony in June of 2009, but lost out to "God of Carnage" which is a play with more going for it in terms of merit and overall gravitas (even though "Carnage" is funnier than this one). "Reasons," which closed a weekend after the Tonys when it lost out, is about four ordinary twentyish people: two couples, Greg and Steph who are living together and Kent and Carly who are married. We don't ever see Steph and Carly together, although the other characters interact. During the course of the play each of the four addresses the audience with a long monologue.Greg makes an off-handed remark to his buddy Kent which deeply hurts Steph when Carly reports it to her. He told Kent her face was "regular." Greg and Steph seem like nice people, but Kent is a sleazebag, and we're not too sure about Carly. In his introduction Neil La Bute says, "I've written about a lot of men who are really little boys at heart, but Greg... just might be one of the few adults I've ever tackled." If to him he has portrayed Greg as an adult, I think he should go back to the drawing board because Greg has a long way to go.The remark splits Greg and Steph apart. If you're going through a bad spell in a relationship, you may want to skip this play until you're on your feet emotionally. Greg's real feelings toward Steph are rather difficult to read because he seems to make a U turn that isn't convincingly explained. When Steph gives Greg a list of the things wrong with him, the play is hilarious. It's hard to build up a great deal of sympathy for any of these people other than Steph, although with actors on stage it might be an entirely different situation.George Carlin would have despised these modern guy's names like Greg and Kent; perhaps it's a satiric thrust on LaBute's part. It's a very accessible play, easy for readers to comprehend and close to the mark in the way relationships work for many readers. We've been there. We can empathize.The play has a lot of humor, deals with breaking-up, infidelity, and the power of the words we use to describe the way people look. I think women will find it has more of a male outlook. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasant Surprise *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2019* I loved this play. It's so real and entertaining. Once I picked it up I couldn't put it down. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fr/products/16327043-reasons-to-be-pretty-a-play](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/16327043-reasons-to-be-pretty-a-play) --- *Product available on Desertcart France* *Store origin: FR* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*