the beautiful things are gonna kill you

by Amara Janae Brady

Oli’s got a dilemma; she’s been ghosted, but she won’t take it lying down. While the love Oli’s been receiving isn’t the love she deserves, she believes her lover Ele has made a mistake and is determined to make her rectify it by any means necessary. The unfortunate part is they’ll both have to face what’s on the other side, but are either of them prepared for what’s on the other side? Probably not, but it might...

Oli’s got a dilemma; she’s been ghosted, but she won’t take it lying down. While the love Oli’s been receiving isn’t the love she deserves, she believes her lover Ele has made a mistake and is determined to make her rectify it by any means necessary. The unfortunate part is they’ll both have to face what’s on the other side, but are either of them prepared for what’s on the other side? Probably not, but it might be fun to find out.

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  • Shaun Leisher: the beautiful things are gonna kill you by Amara Janae Brady
    “

    I loved how intimate yet boldly theatrical this play is.

    I loved how intimate yet boldly theatrical this play is.

    ”
  • Kate Busselle: the beautiful things are gonna kill you by Amara Janae Brady
    “

    This play is incredibly raw and vulnerable. Your heart pangs at the pain that O experiences throughout the play. This play showcases the challenges of interracial queer relationships and the detrimental wounds that white women can inflict on black women.

    This play is incredibly raw and vulnerable. Your heart pangs at the pain that O experiences throughout the play. This play showcases the challenges of interracial queer relationships and the detrimental wounds that white women can inflict on black women.

    ”
  • Gina Femia: the beautiful things are gonna kill you by Amara Janae Brady
    “

    A powerful, honest and poetic play that explores the complexity of queer, interracial love. A gorgeous play that I hope is produced over and over again, highly recommend it.

    A powerful, honest and poetic play that explores the complexity of queer, interracial love. A gorgeous play that I hope is produced over and over again, highly recommend it.

    ”
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O- Black femme; early to mid 20s; Entirely too self aware, but desperate to be loved; Hopeless romantic.

Ele- white woman; early to mid 20s; Not nearly self aware enough; Lots of privilege, but has a good heart; Plays Ele and all the other white women in the show.

Development History

  • Workshop, The Public Theater, 2024
  • Reading, The Public Theater, 2023
  • Reading, The Bushwick Starr Reading Series, 2022
  • Reading, Drama League , 2017

Awards

  • Terrence McNally New Works Incubator
    Rattlestick Theater
    Semi-Finalist
    2024
  • National Playwrighting Conference
    Eugene O'Neill
    Finalist
    2024
  • The Kilroys Web (Formerly the List)
    The Kilroys
    Selection
    2023
  • Premiere Play Fest
    Kean University
    Semi-Finalist
    2022