I had the pleasure of attending opening night of Rapture, Blister, Burn at The Geffen, and I’m so glad because, after seeing the show, I should think it would be hard to get tickets if word gets out. AKA. It was great.

Since the title doesn’t exactly give it away, Rapture, Blister, Burn is a comedic look at feminist theory through the eyes and experiences of three generations of women who are rather invested in each others lives. Even a feminist might have a hard time believing that a play could quote feminist doctrine (Betty Freidan, Phyllis Schlafly, Nancy Friday, Carol Clover, etc.) and be hilarious – without undercutting it, mind you – but this play does. It deals with sexual politics, life choices, career choices, ambition and more, in the most entertaining way. The well-developed characters with fruitfully conflicting points of view actually take what they’ve learned in their studies and act on it. This show isn’t a theoretical discussion, it’s a wonderful exploration of what happens when these characters act on their beliefs and desires.

Rapture, Blister, Burn is funny, insightful, incredibly well-written and the actors were outstanding. I could’ve watched Virginia Kull (who plays Avery) all day. If you can get to the Geffen Playhouse in time, please go. If not, consider seeking out a copy of the script. It’s that good.