THE STORY: Will Blunt is in love with Molly, a young transgender prostitute. But when Blunt rescues Molly from a life on the streets, he doesn’t count on Molly falling in love with Dashwood, the handsome womanizing rake. Restoration comedy meets modern sex farce in this romantic adventure, exploring the elusive nature of happiness and featuring mistaken identities, duels and double-dealings, gay marriage, and the obligatory sex cave.
“Mr. Grimm seeks to do a little restoration work of his own, inserting great chunks of fresh dirt into every nook, cranny and convention of a traditional form…Impressive…An authentically sharp wit…Rich material for high-style playing.” —The New York Times.
“An extremely stylish (and exuberantly filthy) sex farce…This is an orgy to which all are graciously invited.” —Variety.
“A queer-feminist gloss on the Restoration farce…abundant verbal delights…a new play for the old canon.” —Time Out New York.
“…A delightfully bawdy comedy with a sentimental streak…MEASURE FOR PLEASURE takes the past and makes it pertinent to the present.” —Associated Press.
“David Grimm’s gender-inclusive modern sex comedy in Restoration bawdry is endearing and audacious.” —Newsday (NY).
