Any shows that offended you? — Page 2

when i was in 9th grade, i saw the producers and was offended by the "keep it gay" scene. i'm heterosexual, but i thought it would be offensive to people who were gay. i talked to some people i knew who were gay and most of them said they were not offended by it, so i figured that if they're not, i shouldn't be....i saw it again freshman year in college and was less offended....all of the producers is offensive (please they do a figure 8 of a swatstika haha), so i'm not offended by it anymore

Little_Sally said she was offended by Corpus Christi. It was probably about Teh Gays...specially about Christ as a gay person.

I actually missed that show when it toured here in SF. They showed it several times at the Grace Cathedral.

In 1999....I was a much different person (Think of a Zealot, Xtian Warrior) and I was totally offended by RENT...I never listened to it until the movie version came out :P

If I was the same person...I would have been offended by Spelling Bee's incorporation of Jesus Christ in the show, Avenue Q, Wicked...because of the Witches (I didn't watch the 1st and 2nd Harry Potter) and Jersey Boys because of all the profanities!!!!

but now...I have a much open mind enjoy theater for what it has to offer.

I am excited to see Spring Awakening and the touring production of Big Voice from the original cast :P

Updated On: 8/22/07 at 03:41 PM

BIG: The Musical...when the kids on stage uttered the word "a**hole". Come on...did they HAVE to? I was waiting for them to say "f**k you" at any moment.

"My cousin was slightly offended by BKLYN, but I think that was just because it just so happened to be that the antagonist was black and Brooklyn was white."

Brooklyn was Latin/Mexican/Spanish (Whatever "Espinosa" is) Hhahahah

"J. Edgar" on LA theater works on public radio-for reasons that should be self evident to anyone who heard it.

To some extent "Xanadu" because of the rather creepy sub-text of "Ha-ha, Isn't this funny what the music theater had fallen to (making musicals out of crappy movies)" When the truth of the matter is that it really isn't funny at all. (However, I found the show quite funny).

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Updated On: 8/22/07 at 05:05 PM

MAMMA MIA - with some of the coarsest acting, worst choreography, ridiculous plot points, ugly costuming, poor blocking, shoe-horned songs into the book, all topped off by the over extended curtain call, offended me.

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Updated On: 8/22/07 at 06:02 PM

Ditto the Borat comment, OOTI.

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I also was a bit offended by "Spamalot" in some of its stereotypes. And though it is my favorite play OF ALL TIME, I remember several people leaving "The Pillowman" at intermission, and during the child torture scene due to offensive material. (This was on Broadway)

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Urgh agreed with BORAT. As far as films go, SO many people were offended by Little Children.

But yes. Shows.

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I understand that view, but to be fair it is taking place in the early 60s.

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The Drowsy Chperone my inteligence was bruised.

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High School Musical offends me because of it depiction of theatre as well...especially because it takes itself seriously.

ETA:
I know the film is silly, but I get a vibe from it that it is trying to be serious. That what irks me. If it didn't, I would not mind at all, and would probably just laugh.

I may be biased though, since I despise it.

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Updated On: 8/22/07 at 09:30 PM

History Boys disgusts me.
Hairspray is an insult .