Reviews for Boy Gets Girl: A Play

The average rating for Boy Gets Girl: A Play based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-01-10 00:00:00 Matthew Graves A near perfect play about stalking, and more generally, the relations between men and women -- especially how men view women, and women view themselves. Absolutely gripping, and I thought Gilman does a great job of getting into mens' heads. She absolutely nails the men in her play, both good and bad guys. If she had help from a man to write some of the male characters, she got some really good help, and if she didn't have help, she should be a psychiatrist -- she's that spot-on.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-06-16 00:00:00 Smg Boss 4.25 stars I don't often read plays, but I found this about a year ago at a used book store and thought it sounded interesting. I was intrigued by the time (late 90s) and location (New York City). It's a quick read (I started and finished in just an hour), and I found myself relating to Theresa's character more than I wanted to. She withstands a lot of bullshit from men, and she internalizes the objectification because it's supposedly part of her job as a journalist. I really appreciated how that was named in the play. Despite Theresa's occasional capitulation to the male gaze, she knows what she does and doesn't want and often stands up to men when they're being gross or crossing boundaries. Unfortunately, men like Tony are a dime a dozen because they feel entitled to women's time and attention. They refuse to listen to any form of "no" or even adequately read social cues that tell them a woman is uncomfortable around them. I would say that the most terrifying part of this play is the realistic portrayal of how men react to being romantically rejected. I was also very disappointed but unsurprised at the lackluster response from the police, who were not really able to help Theresa at all. I don't think this play was meant to teach any lessons about feminism, but it does give a glimpse into how the male gaze and misogyny disrupt and topple women's lives in such a casual way.