Anyone NOT looking forward to Taboo?

[Seany]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 2:55am

I'm not too interested in seeing this show at all except the fact that Raul Esparza is in it.

I just see it as TABOO, a.k.a. Another Weird, Off-Beat Show About Depressed Gay People Wearing Weird Make Up And Clothes That Everybody Has Seen Before and It's Even Weirder Because Rosie O'Donnell Is Producing It and It Was Written by Boy George, For God's Sakes! - And It's Just A Little Obvious This Show REALLY Wants To Be Another ROCKY HORROR SHOW: The Musical.

[LC]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 2:59am

Like I said before, why don't we wait until at least previews start before condemning it. It is not totally without merit. It received 4 Olivier nominations in London, and this version is meant to be better.

PS: The score is by Boy George, not the book. Updated On: 9/16/03 at 02:59 AM

[QueenS]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 11:05am

I don't remember any depressed gay people in Rocky Horror. Or the London version of Taboo, for that matter...

That aside, the show is nothing like Rocky Horror, which was a campy sci-fi send up. Remember that most of the characters in Taboo are/were real people. And who better to write about the "glam rock" period of music than Boy George?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 3:24pm

I think lil Seany was engaging in some serious heavy duty projection, don't you?

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 3:43pm

I for one am pleased to see a musical with an edgy story, music, etc. Why can't musicals take on new territory? New music styles? The artform deserves the chance to evolve.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 3:47pm

speaking of glam rock, wouldn't Velvet Goldmine be an awesome stage show??

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 3:50pm

Well, it was a failure as a movie, but maybe it would make a good stage show. I always feel I am entitled to 25 cent rebate on my movie admission price if I see a boom microphone swing into frame. I saw so many in Velvet Goldmine that I was owed three bucks before the movie was over.

Far From Heaven, on the other hand, is just ripe to be made into an opera.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 3:53pm

mics in the frame? really? never saw any of those, i was so trasnfixed into this acid-trippish film. i saw the mic and camera in the reflection of the film the Bodyguard, lol.

I didn't care for Far From Heaven that much...

[ChristineDaae]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 4:58pm

I'm probably not seeing this show but there are alot of good actors in it! Raul Esparza, Asa Somers...

[Dollypop]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 6:07pm

I thought TABOO was a musical about the creation of the perfume. Am I mistaken?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 7:12pm

You're thinking of CANOE.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 7:33pm

effing brilliant, boys! =)

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 8:56pm

Do thay still make CANOE?

Does anyone remember JADE EAST? It came in a big plastic (green or red) seated Buddah. The head was the lid, naturally.
Very mid '60s.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 8:57pm

And very respectful of cultural differences! Like Hai Karate!

[redmustang]

Posted: 9/16/03 at 11:45pm

My God. I forgot that I used to wear Hai Karate!!

[Hank]

Posted: 9/17/03 at 10:07am

Getting back to the topic, I'm still looking forward to seeing Taboo, but I seem to be in a minority according to the NY Post's "Taboo-hoo" (see it on broadway world's home page).
I agree producer Rosie O'donnell made a lot of mistakes, and I also think this show may be a little too weird for many people, but weird or not, Boy George made a lot of good music. Updated On: 9/17/03 at 10:07 AM

[LC]

Posted: 9/17/03 at 10:18am

I think the show will turn out to be less weird than people are expecting.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 9/17/03 at 10:48am

Rosie reportedly wants to make the show "more gay" : think the Anti-RENT. If so, good for her.

And speaking of "more gay", does anyone think there was a sublininal gay message in the Hai Karate TV commercials?

[Victoria Grant]

Posted: 9/17/03 at 11:24am

I am willing to give Taboo a shot! I was under the impression that Boy George himself was going to be in this musical, but I guess that is not going to happen.

I feel that at least it's something new & fresh and creative instead of another revival.

_" Life is just a bowl of cherries."
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[LC]

Posted: 9/17/03 at 11:33am

Yes, Boy George is in it, he plays performance artist/designer, Leigh Bowery. Euan Morton, the actor who performed at BOB, plays Boy George.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 9/17/03 at 11:34am

Why doesn't Boy George play himself?

[robbiej]

Posted: 9/17/03 at 11:53am

Because George O'Dowd would be tripping over that long tooth if he tried to play his early 80's self.

[LC]

Posted: 9/17/03 at 12:03pm

Er, 'cos he's 42! The role covers BGs years from 18-27. And Euan Morton does a fantastic job in the role.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 9/17/03 at 9:55pm

Jade East used to have a nice aroma. I wonder if it's still available?

[BrdwyThtr]

Posted: 9/18/03 at 5:28pm

I'm not gonna comment on this show until previews start. I think it will be...interesting.