Mary Magdalene Musical Off-Broadway

[Aurelia2]

Posted: 6/19/11 at 11:56pm

A friend of mine randomly got tickets to a preview of The Magdalene off-Broadway. Anyone hear anything about this? Richard Maltby, Jr. is attached. It was actually pretty shocking. Like a love story between two people who just happen to be Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene. Very strange show but I had a good cry by the end.

[Aurelia2]

Posted: 6/20/11 at 12:36am

And I say strange because of the little lamb girl. Is she a lamb or is she a girl? Is she a you or a ewe?

[Luv2goToShows]

Posted: 6/20/11 at 9:14am

Saw one of the first previews last week. There have been some controversial stories regarding Mary Magdalene in the past but there was nothing controversial or shocking in this production. As far as ewe or you, baaaaaahhhh! Performances are strong, music enjoyable, the strongest being the closing number.

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 6/20/11 at 6:48pm

"A bad attempt at Jesus Christ Superstar with tits," he said, as he switched the dial on the radio.

[jkleintheater]

Posted: 6/23/11 at 6:11pm

I REALLY LOVED THIS SHOW. THE MUSIC AND THE PERFORMANCES ARE REALLY AMAZING. I RECOMMEND TO THIS ANYONE WHO WANTS TO TRY SOMETHING
DIFFERENT AND EXPERIENCE SOMETHING SPECIAL IN THE THEATRE!

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 6/24/11 at 1:25pm

^ Hi, shill!

[EVIE]

Posted: 6/24/11 at 2:38pm

The story of Mary Magdalene and Jesus was always one of my favorite love stories. Wish I could see this...

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 6/24/11 at 2:43pm

Poor Mary Magdelene, forever down in history as a prostitute when she probably wasn't one.

Updated On: 6/24/11 at 02:43 PM

[darquegk]

Posted: 6/24/11 at 2:58pm

Sad, true, but Mary Magdalene, prostitute and lover of Jesus Christ, is a better literary character, at least, than Mary Magdalene, friend of JC, who is friends with prostitutes and relatively celibate for a rabbi in his time period.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/24/11 at 4:33pm

Every time I read about this show, I can't get that song from On the Twentieth Century out of my head.

"Take your wine away! Reborn am I today! Redemption! Our sins will be forgiven. And we shall be forgiven...No! I need another drink..."