LYSISTRATA JONES Reviews — Page 3

I honestly don't think the show is at a point where raves will help it.

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Newsday is Negative:

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/lysistrata-jones-war-isn-t-the-topic-1.3387130

it'll be intersting to see what these mostly positive reviews do for LJ. I doubt it'll become a hit anyway, but it would be nice to see it hold on for some length of time.

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The only thing that could save this show is a rave from the Times...which it got.

I saw this show with a bunch of people who thought I was an idiot for enjoying it...so I feel glad that at least SOMEONE else liked it.

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Let's just celebrate the fact that a new musical got great reviews and it's a little spark of hope for the future of the ever-growing commercialization of Broadway...maybe it won't run forever but it's nice to see talented young performers get their chance. Put the Haterade back in the fridge and choose another beverage, please...

I find it very interesting (and telling) that the only strongly negative review, out of the ones mentioned in this thread, is the only one written by a woman.

Linda Winer at Newsday echoes many of the same concerns and problems I have with this show. I am hesitant to see the show because as a woman, I am resistant to a musical (or anything, really) where the main conceit is that the only real power women wield over men is the ability to withhold sex. These sentiments were echoed by a few of my female friends who have seen the show. Most of the reviews gloss over this entirely. The Chicago Tribune review mentions it briefly at the end, but most of the other reviews don't seem to take issue with the subject matter, instead finding it fun or quirky or amusing in some way. I think this may be indicative of gender roles and feelings about sex and power, but perhaps I'm reading too much into it.

For those who have seen Lysistrata Jones, is there any sense of irony or satire in the withholding of sex? Is "giving up giving it up" played as ridiculous, or earnest? Is this idea treated as outdated, or are women in this show devalued, demeaned, and reduced to denying their boyfriends sex?

Novanurse,

See the show, and then report back.

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Ever hear of Aristophanes, novanurse?

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Updated On: 12/15/11 at 12:46 AM

I have a really hard time understanding why anyone would think this show to be offensive. If you find the original Lysistrata offensive, then you might also find this offensive. But I really just don't understand why that would be.

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It's not offensive, it's just bad.

From what I've seen, nothing about this show is offensive really BUT to say that if you've seen the original Greek play it's based on, this is the same, is just so weird... In the Greek play it was a vastly different era, society, and it was done to end a *war*.

Cheers, leefowler!

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