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News The Verdict: Critics Review Neil LaBute's Reasons to Be Happy, Starring Jenna Fischer and Josh Hamilton The world premiere of Neil LaBute's new play Reasons to Be Happy, which follows the characters of his Tony Award-nominated drama Reasons to Be Pretty, opened Off-Broadway June 11. Jenna Fischer, Josh Hamilton, Leslie Bibb and Fred Weller star in the production for MCC Theater.

By Adam Hetrick

June 12, 2013

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LaBute also directs the play, which began performances May 16 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. It is playing an extended run through June 29.

Reasons to Be Happy is a companion piece to LaBute's award-winning Reasons to Be Pretty, which was first produced at MCC Theater in 2008 before moving to Broadway, where it was nominated for three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Play.

The critics have filed their reviews, and Playbill.com has collected them for our readers. Click through to read them all. Playbill.com will continue to update our list as the reviews come in.

Associated Press

The Chicago Tribune

Entertainment Weekly

The Hollywood Reporter

New York Daily News

New York Observer

The New York Times

Time Out New York

For tickets, visit mcctheater.org. The Lucille Lortel Theatre is located at 121 Christopher Street.

Jenna Fischer, Josh Hamilton, Leslie Bibb and Fred Weller in Neil LaBute's Reasons to Be Happy

Jenna Fischer, Josh Hamilton and Leslie Bibb — Jenna Fischer, Josh Hamilton, Leslie Bibb and Fred Weller in Neil LaBute's Reasons to Be Happy

Emmy Award-nominated "The Office" star Jenna Fischer, Josh Hamilton, Leslie Bibb and Fred Weller star in the MCC Theater world premiere of Neil LaBute's Reasons to Be Happy, which began performances Off-Broadway May 16 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Read the Playbill.com story.
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