FANNY HILL FIRST PREVIEW

so...i got the producer tickets for Fanny Hill's First Preview last night. I was going to go to the final dress rehearsal, but had class instead. Anyway, it was remarkable. Produced by the York Theatre, which was relatively unattractive upon entering the outer area, though delightful once inside and seated. The show was true to the original novel, witty, funny and very very VERY provocative. I recommend it to anybody who is a lover of 18th century literature, or just a good night at the theatre. it is a lot of fun and laugh out loud funny.

Andrew

actually, the set was not bad. granted, the cast (remember that it's off-broadway) changed the set around. it was relatively low-budget and you could tell. however, the cast made up for it. with Patti Allison, Nancy Anderson, Emily Skinner and David Cromwell making an exciting and arousing show (i say that only to keep with the theme of the show ) it was interesting to see several members of the cast playing a few roles apiece. Cromwell played several larger roles, and did them all wonderfully. The leads of course only played one role each, but the men played different "customer characters," each with a variety of different characteristics. Again, I recommend the show.

And Jake, you're an idiot. (my roommate, ladies and gentlemen!)

wow, this is like a reunion thread

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The show is a tedious bore, with a score that is, however functional, thoroughly unmemorable. It's dated and arch, unfunny, and about as sexy as a deflated balloon. For what audience this show is intended is a complete mystery.


Natasha Rostova
St. Petersburg, Russia

Updated On: 2/3/06 at 01:07 AM

By all means. One should never subscribe to received opinion, especially from the 'net.


Vivian Darkbloom
Ramsdale, New England

Updated On: 2/3/06 at 01:29 AM

question for hunter. did you see it? have you read the book? ahh... well i did...both. i was skeptical walking in, and thrilled walking out. i only went since i knew the producers. to answer a previous question "big em's" was great. the whole cast really was. it was a very very well done piece. and yes, hunter it is dated. 18th century to be exact. oh, wait. wasn't les mis a dated play? that was an okay show, i guess. let's also keep in mind that the book is still considered one of the most sexual books in all of literary history. hm... and considering there are too very "wholesome" sex scenes in the staged version, it's hard not to call the show sexy. just a few thoughts.

Andrew

Only1buttcheek, it's dated not because of its time period but in its tone. The show plays like something "naughty" from 50 years ago and has little contemporary currency for an audience. The fact that the sex scenes can be called 'wholesome' is precisely one of its problems.


Daisy Gamble
New York, NY

Updated On: 2/3/06 at 10:24 AM

Went with a friend to see it, it was a fun night out at the Theatre. Would reccomend it. "Charles" was hottttt. Had one of the best chests in the show. Which was saying something

"The Plot then is the first principle...Character holds the second place...Third in order is Thought...Fourth among the elements enumerated is Diction...Of the remaining elements Song holds the chief position...The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic." ~Aristotle.

Where has theatre gone, then?

1. Spectacle
2. Song
3. Character
4. Plot
5. Diction
6. Thought

Wonder what Aristotle would say about that...


Just a thought...

i loved the show!!! amazing, Broadway stars doing an Off Broadway show. Go to see it.

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