Beyond Therapy by Christopher Durang

The most recent play that I read was Beyond Therapy by Christopher Durang. This is a hilarious comedy about two people that seem destined to be together because of how they are constantly accidentally meeting through the internet. Both characters have therapists and we see them interact with their therapists, and the reader sees that their therapists themselves are not really that stable. The play brings about the idea that everybody is insane in one way or another and that its not possible to be fully sane.

The play also brings about the idea that love is more of an impulse rather than a feeling. The guy character basically says that hes in love with Prudence after they have barely met. Later in the play he says to act on instincts and do whatever you feel. Thats another very interesting point. Most people do not do things on instinct but instead think about it and figure it out. Makes you wonder what the world would be like if that was the case and people just acted on instinct. Its hard to know what it would be like.

The play also talks about the concept of what sexuality is. Its really hard to give labels to people. If somebody has a gay lover, but then they want to start seeing a woman but still keep the lover. What does this make them? Its very hard to say. Its almost like there is no sexuality just preferences. In this play, it was hard to figure out whether the character of Bruce was bisexual, gay, or questioning. Its basically like you can't give him a label.

Overall I thought this was a hilarious commentary on people, sexuality, and love and would recommend this play to anybody. Although at times the play may seem strange or absurd, thats what makes this play unique and get its point across all the easier.