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#26

re: Homosexual themed play

Posted: 9/24/04 at 4:36pm

I've seen As Is, and can be an excellently done one act (that's how it was performed, not sure if that's the original form) but that's my suggestion.

"It does what a musical's supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue."

#27

re: Homosexual themed play

Posted: 9/24/04 at 4:49pm

Edward Albee stuff?

Rosencrantz: "Be happy - if you're not even HAPPY what's so good about surviving? We'll be all right. I suppose we just go on." - from Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

#28

re: Homosexual themed play

Posted: 9/24/04 at 4:55pm

There are no openly, avowedly gay characters in any of Albee's major plays.

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

#29

re: Homosexual themed play

Posted: 9/24/04 at 4:56pm

Although The Goat comes close. Well, it is societal transgression.

"Fundamentalism means never having to say 'I'm wrong.'" -- unknown

#30

re: Homosexual themed play

Posted: 9/24/04 at 5:03pm

And The Goat has a very suggestive father-son moment. For a school, it might be a bit of a problem.

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

#31

re: Homosexual themed play

Posted: 9/24/04 at 5:27pm

Take Me Out

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#32

re: Homosexual themed play

Posted: 9/24/04 at 5:38pm

Zanna, Don't! Very funny. Takes place in a town where being gay is the norm.

"Is it your booty? Is that what it is? Is it that booty of yours? I hope it is!"-Zanna, Don't!

#33

Many of McNally's plays would be suitable for the subject matter. His plays are, at turns, funny and serious. Look for information here

http://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/browsebytitle.asp

Be sure to select the approprite licensing fees for non-professional production.

Depending upon the age of the audience and the constraints placed on you by the school system and the community, you will want to look carefully at the content of the plays suggested.

"Always smile at your enemies. It will keep them on their toes"

#34

re: Homosexual themed play

Posted: 9/24/04 at 11:05pm

Zanna, Don't! is wonderful (at least the songs are, i havent seen it yet). Some of my friends really like it though.

"Let the little girl go, and that poor little dog? Dodo." That's my favorite line in the whole show (Wicked). My next favorite line is "Oh! It seems the artichoke is steamed."

#35

re: Homosexual themed play

Posted: 9/24/04 at 11:16pm

Twilight of the Golds (also made into a movie with Brendan Frasier and Faye Dunaway)

#36

re: Homosexual themed play

Posted: 9/24/04 at 11:35pm

Speaking of "Bent", Martin Sherman is my cousin!
and I myself love LOVE VALOUR COMPASSION
I always use Buzz's monologue.
-d.b.j-

Vary My Days.

#37

re: Homosexual themed play

Posted: 9/25/04 at 8:32am

You could also try The Last Session.

Okay, I'm the composer but it's published by Samuel French and we had an off-Broadway run. The lead character is gay and he's recording an album in a basement studio. It's very easy to stage and has a modern score.
The Last Session website

#38

re: Homosexual themed play

Posted: 9/25/04 at 8:52am

Oh MargoChanning, thanks for reminding me of "The Lisbon Traviata." I saw that at the Music Center in LA many years ago. Nathan Lane and Richard Thomas were the stars and I really enjoyed it.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#39

re: Homosexual themed play

Posted: 9/25/04 at 9:35am

Mamet's Boston Marriage is a FANTASTIC play about lesbians in Victorian times. Two really meaty roles for female actresses, as well. Don't know who to go to for it... but I'm sure you could find out easily enough.

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