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Reasons to be Happy
Written by Neil LaBute
Narrated by Jenna Fischer, Thomas Sadoski and Gia Crovatin
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About this audiobook
In the sequel to "reasons to be pretty," Greg, Steph, Carly, and Kent return a little older, but not necessarily wiser. And don’t worry if you haven’t met them before – there’s more than enough humor and humanity to usher you into the second act of their lives.
Includes a backstage conversation with Neil LaBute and the cast.
An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast production featuring Jenna Fischer, Thomas Sadoski, Gia Crovatin, and Josh Stamberg.
Written and directed by Neil LaBute. Recorded by L.A. Theatre Works before a live audience.
Includes a backstage conversation with Neil LaBute and the cast.
An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast production featuring Jenna Fischer, Thomas Sadoski, Gia Crovatin, and Josh Stamberg.
Written and directed by Neil LaBute. Recorded by L.A. Theatre Works before a live audience.
Author
Neil LaBute
Neil Labute—an acclaimed playwright, screenwriter, and filmmaker—is the author of plays including The Shape of Things, The Mercy Seat, Fat Pig, and the Tony Award-nominated Reasons to Be Pretty. He has written and directed films including In the Company of Men (starring Aaron Eckhart), The Shape of Things (starring Paul Rudd and Rachel Weisz), and the 2006 American adaptation of The Wicker Man (starring Nicholas Cage).
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