If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must be a Muhfucka

by Tori Sampson

Combining West African folklore and contemporary American culture, If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must be a Muhfucka follows four teenage girls as they grapple with societal definitions of beauty. In the fictional setting of Affreakah-Amirrorkah, the four young women - Kaya, Massassi, Adama and Akim - are given an opportunity to live in a society where their individual beauty can reign supreme. But this opportunity comes at a dangerous cost.
Tori Sampson's hilariously provocative play doesn't ask the question "How much is beauty worth?" but rather, "Why are so many willing to pay its price?"

Genres: Plays

96 pages, Paperback

Published August 19, 2021

Reviews

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE needs to read this play. What a ridiculously powerful look at beauty, friendship, the power of the divine, family connections and the ties that bind us. All of this and more packages in a play that had me literally laughing out loud and crying just a moment later. No spoilers but please read this brilliant play!!!!

[Isa Davies · Rating 3 out of 5]

i really loved the magical realism!

[mengwe · Rating 5 out of 5]

i really liked that!

[Kennedy Spitzer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly it was great. Felt like a fever dream and was funny, as well as had something to say.