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Startling!
I've always admired the work of Labute, but admittedly never got around to reading or seeing "The Shape of Things." Needless to say, then, when I finally did get to read it, I began with high expectations. And these expectations were met. "Shape of Things" is a startlingly crisp and wittily written piece that examines the form of "art" and just how far it can be taken. Without a doubt, this is an artist's play, and certainly one of the most groundbreaking dramas of recent years. The end will knock your socks off... particularly if you don't see what's coming!

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Everything is subjective.
I don't know if my fellow reviewers failed to actually read the play or just aren't very articulate when it comes to expressing their thoughts, but to me, The Shape of Things is possibly the most brilliant stand alone piece of theatre-- or even literature released in recent years. While any description at all pales miserably compared to actually reading (Or seeing a GOOD production as it can suck), all that is necessary to know is that it is about the brutal, honest, and painful compromise between love and art. Take it from me. Read it. Just do it because I'm a supercool person and I told you to. For whatever reason, just make sure you read it. You'll understand once you do, but until then, you will always fall somewhere just short of enlightened. Peace.

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this one is a winner
The reviewer from seattle must be a real jerk, or most probably, another of those frustrated would-be writers who can't get their work published or produced. That's the only explanation for his or her head-scratchingly stupid review of this wonderful play. Just go online and check--there are productions of LaBute's plays all over the world. All the time. Don't listen to a jealous freak when you can be enjoying a really good play. THE SHAPE OF THINGS is funny, startling, clever and brutal. It features great roles for four actors and is as much fun to read as it is to watch. Or be in, for that matter. I've played one of the roles in a California production and it was fantastic--the audience loved it. So will you, if you take a chance and read it.

Hope you enjoy it as much as i did!