what is the best neil labute play?

[brainpolice23]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 2:31pm

i've only read "fat pig" and "some girls." i'm getting a gift for a friend who has already read "fat pig" and deciding between "the shape of things," "the mercy seat," or simply purchasing "fat pig" for her.

[Evan Almighty]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 2:34pm

My personal favorite is "The Shape of Things".

[gustof777]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 2:35pm

I love Fat Pig but The Shape of Things is a VERY close second.
This is How it Goes is really good as is the Mercy Seat.
I love Mr. LaBute's work!

[JO125]

Posted: 7/8/07 at 12:41am

I loved "The Shape of Things"

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/8/07 at 8:13am

Shape of Things, bash, This is How it Goes

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 7/8/07 at 8:35am

Problem with SHAPE is that now everyone knows the joke, which dilutes the play's power a bit. MERCY SEAT is still obscure enough that you can still enjoy the moral quandry. MERCY's dialogue is also, IMHO, a bit better than SHAPE's.

[AC126748]

Posted: 7/8/07 at 9:52am

bash, without a doubt. Particularly Medea Redux.

[timmetzner]

Posted: 7/8/07 at 10:09am

I remember when I first saw "The Shape of Things." I had heard nothing about it and was blown away. My FAVORITE by far. It still affects me to this day and I will get into hour long discussions about it with people.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 7/8/07 at 10:47am

I just saw "This Is How It Goes" and I found it to be very disturbing, not among my favorites. But he is definitly thought-provoking.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 7/8/07 at 1:37pm

The Mercy Seat... i was disgusted at the thought but wow it was so real that it worked.

I have a vendetta against "Shape of Things" i costume designed it 2 falls ago and it was an unpleasent experience.