The Marriage of Bette and Boo

Theatre Denton presents The Marriage of Bette and Boo by Christopher Durang. Directed by Ben Huegel. Performances are at the Campus Theatre located at 214 W. Hickory, Denton.

Marriage. Divorce. Alcoholism. Stillbirths. Verbal Abuse. Bacon. The Marriage of Bette and Boo follows the zany, turbulent, heartbreaking marriage of Bette Brennan and Boo Hudlocke. Bette and Boo marry and set about having the large, happy family that Bette always dreamed of. The arrival of their first son, Matt, is soon overshadowed by a succession of stillborns. Bette is heartbroken. Boo starts to drink; Bette starts to nag. Amongst the chaos fighting, both must deal with their wacky families: Bette’s heedless mother and wise but crippled father; Boo’s sadistic father, fond of calling his long-suffering wife “the dumbest woman in the world”; and Bette’s sister, ridden with anxiety and constantly apologizing for everything; the family priest, unhelpful and fond of impersonating bacon. With a healthy blend of surrealism and what The Chicago Reader labelled “brutally absurd” humour, Christopher Durang brings us his most autobiographical work to date. The Marriage of Bette and Boo finds humour and compassion in unhappiness, as Matt attempts to come to terms with the pain and love that families are made of.
CONTENT WARNINGS:
This play contains alcoholism, domestic abuse, and stillbirths.

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