![]() Is Becky a master manipulator, or a helpless victim The play doesnt make that clear, but its probably a little of both. When Susie and her husband Andew set Max up on a date with Becky, one of Andrews co-workers, she becomes intricately involved in their lives in unexpected ways. Max and Susie have a co-dependent not quite brothersister relationship - its complicated. Max is a lot like the woman who raised him - cold, pragmatic, decisive, concerned about money because somebody has to be. Then theres Max, who was taken in by Susan and her husband when he was ten years old and his mother died (and his father didnt want him). Shes hooked up with a much younger man (whom we never see), who may be after her money, which Susan is OK with because she has MS and he helps care for her. Susie is mourning the recent death of her beloved father, Susan not so much. ![]() Mother Susan and daughter Susie have a complicated relationship. If youre looking to start this new decade with positivity and light, this is not it.īut if youre looking for a super dark comedy about despicable people, meet Becky Shaw But first, lets meet the family Becky Shaw descends upon. Yes, Becky Shaw is one of those plays, one of those unlikable people plays that make you laugh but also feel guilty about laughing. ![]() Becky Shaw Script Full Of HorribleĪ family full of horrible people saying horrible things and treating each other horribly. Just who is Becky Shaw and why does she have a play named after her Thats a good question, and even after seeing Gremlin Theatres production Im not sure I know.īut I think maybe shes a little bit like the gentleman caller. ![]()
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