Beyond Therapy Script Order Now. She does not fully comprehend that Bruce has a male lover who is not pleased by Bruce's desire to date a woman: Prudence. Bruce and Prudence are deeply into therapy. Christopher Durang’s off-the-wall comedy, Beyond Therapy, is a hilarious exploration of finding love in the modern world and accepting the little bit of crazy in … Stuart considers Prudence’s relationship with Bruce to be motivated by her desire Directed by John Madden, scenery by Andrew Jackness, costumes by Jennifer von Mayrhauser, lighting by Paul Gallo, music coordinator Jack Feldman. In the first scene of Beyond Therapy, after male protagonist Bruce tells Bruce goes to Charlotte, his therapist, and he tells her about how badly the date went and how scared he is now to put in another personal ad. Beyond Therapy by Christopher Durang Prudence and Bruce Prudence: Oh. Bruce and Prudence are deeply into therapy. She does not fully comprehend that Bruce has a male lover who is not pleased by Bruce's desire to date a woman: Prudence. She does not fully comprehend that Bruce has a male lover who is not pleased by Bruce's desire to date a woman: Prudence. Durang himself is gay and therefore understands the great prejudice against homosexuals. BEYOND THERAPY THEMES Psychological Disorders/Problems Prudence has attraction to older men and has an extreme need to be cared for, in the paternal sense. Produced by Warner Theatre Productions/Claire Nichtern and FDM Productions/Francois de Menil and Harris Maslansky. Prudence's macho therapist is urging her to be more assertive while Bruce's wacky female therapist wants him to meet women by placing a personal ad. Charlotte tells him that she shouldn't be afraid to risk, and she makes up a new personal ad for him, and Bruce takes the ad to Charlotte's … Beyond Therapy by Christopher Durang Charlotte and Bruce Charlotte: Yes I do. Charlotee- Middle-aged. It’s just that it’s hard to get to know someone. Prudence: No. This is an insane and fast-paced romantic comedy about a bizarre dinner date among Bruce (Goldblum) and Prudence (Hagerty), and their lunatic therapists, and Bruce's jealous, gun-wielding homosexual lover Stuart, and Stuart's over-protective mother, and … Produced by Warner Theatre Productions/Claire Nichtern and FDM Productions/Francois de Menil and Harris Maslansky. Char: Would you like to sit down? 1 Prudence Hello. Bob: Why are you holding that doll? Prudence's macho therapist is urging her to be more assertive while Bruce's wacky female therapist wants him to meet women by placing a personal ad. But this time, we need an ad that will get someone more exceptional, someone who can appreciate your uniqueness. 1 BEYOND THERAPY – Bob and Therapist Charlotte Scene Bob: Should I sit down? Prudence's macho therapist is urging her to be more assertive while Bruce's wacky female therapist wants him to meet women by placing a personal ad. Prudence Are you the white male 30-35, 5’10”, blue eyes, who’s into rock music, movies, jogging and quiet evenings at Durang's play Beyond Therapy, produced for the first time in 1981, touches on issues of sexual orientation. Prudence desires to be “independent minded” yet she struggles with the opposing need for nurturing. Summaries. Bruce: I feel I’m irritating you. Bruce Hello. Beyond Therapy was presented on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City in April, 1982. Much to their surprise, Prudence and Bruce find they might actually like each other. This is an insane and fast-paced romantic comedy about a bizarre dinner date among Bruce (Goldblum) and Prudence (Hagerty), and their lunatic therapists, and Bruce's jealous, gun-wielding homosexual lover Stuart, and Stuart's over-protective mother, and a whole group of very odd New York characters. a therapist, badly in meed of therapy herself, councels a patient with the help of a stuffed Snoopy dog (no ethnicity specified) Charlotte's Monologue from Beyond Therapy including context, text and video example. Beyond Therapy was presented on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City in April, 1982. Can they survive neuroses, jealousy, and their crazy therapists? Bruce and Prudence are deeply into therapy. Directed by John Madden, scenery by Andrew Jackness, costumes by Jennifer von Mayrhauser, lighting by Paul Gallo, music coordinator Jack Feldman. Beyond Therapy Script Order Now. Summary.