Most Controversial Show?- Page 2

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 4/26/04 at 4:49pm

JCS gets picket lines at random stops all over the country all the time and the OBC was picketed heavily.

When we did Rocky Horror last year some religious dolts put 'inspirational' flyers on all our cars. As The Narrator, I took it upon myself to have a lot of fun at their expense the next night, much to the dismay of our lame-o Board of Directors.

[StateOfJade]

Posted: 4/26/04 at 7:54pm

I am intrigued. What is 'The goat' about exactly?

[theatreguy]

Posted: 4/26/04 at 7:58pm

StateofJade said: "I am intrigued. What is 'The goat' about exactly? "

Basically, a man cheats on his wife with a goat.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/26/04 at 7:59pm

The Goat is about an uper-class renown Manhattan architect who announces to his family that he has fallen in love and "relations" with an actual goat and how they deal with the news.

[jezzebelle]

Posted: 4/26/04 at 8:00pm

The Goat has bestiality themes, right ? Other than that, I don't know much about it.

Different shows will be controversial to different people. Anything involving themes people can be easily offended by because of their religious/political/personal beliefs, could be considered controversial. It's really an individual thing. JMO.

-Jess

[StateOfJade]

Posted: 4/26/04 at 8:01pm

Oh my. That DOES sound controversial hahaha. Was it a musical?

[jezzebelle]

Posted: 4/26/04 at 8:16pm

Nope, it was a play. I belive Sally Field was in it on Broadway.

:)

-Jess

[MusicalDirector109]

Posted: 4/26/04 at 8:25pm

"THE GOAT" - what a wonderful evening in the theatre. Saw it with both casts.

[thirdrowcenter]

Posted: 4/26/04 at 8:28pm

I saw it with Mercedes Ruehl and Bill Pullman. "The Goat, or Who is Sylvia" won the Tony for best play.

[lvpblues]

Posted: 4/26/04 at 8:33pm

How about "The Cradle Will Rock" by Blitzstein - it sure wasn't met with open arms when it debuted.

~Kevin Updated On: 4/26/04 at 08:33 PM

[Ruffian]

Posted: 4/27/04 at 9:57am

Pullman was AWESOME in THE GOAT. I believed him, no matter how bizarre the story was, I went with him. He should have gotten a Tony Nom, but the 89 year old Tony People were freaked out by the subject material. He got ripped off

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 4/27/04 at 10:09am

Um, doesn't the fact that the same 'eighty nine year-old' voters awarded 'The Goat' Best Play sort of contradict the notion that Pullman wasn't nominated because of the subject matter? I mean, they awarded the actual MATERIAL with the highest honor they have.

[Ruffian]

Posted: 4/27/04 at 10:15am

Naw, the 89 year olds are senile, they were confused & got mixed up with their own votes

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 4/27/04 at 10:24am

Uh, yeah.

[AnnaFabulous]

Posted: 4/27/04 at 10:50am

didn't 'The Goat' also win the Pulitzer? I love that show! I just saw it recently, and I would have to agree it's pretty controversial.

Also controversial: 'West Side Story' in it's orginal time, although it's tame now.

'The Full Monty', 'Hair', ....y'know the works.

Best
Anna

[Ruffian]

Posted: 4/27/04 at 10:51am

LMAO

I have no other explanation. I didnt say Pullman should have won, but the fact he did not even get a nomination can only be explained by the above.

lmao

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/27/04 at 10:55am

I saw The Goat in Chicago and it is the funniest play I have ever seen. I hope to see it again someday. I only wish I could've seen Sally Field. She must have been so perfect for the part. Diane Keaton would be good as well.

[Rypm25]

Posted: 4/27/04 at 11:11am

i loved the goat as well. I dont think i laughed so much in a play,(yes, a twisted sense of humor!) Sat in the first row of mezzanine. all the seats behind me were empty...

Posted: 4/27/04 at 1:50pm

Many Craig Lucas plays can be somewhat controversial.

Reckless, Blue Window, and Prelude to a Kiss where all plays that dealt with somewhat crazy ideas.

Also I remember How I Learned to Drive dealt with incest. (right?)

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 4/27/04 at 2:28pm

ahh yes - How I Learned to Drive - now THAT was a wonderful play.

[Ruffian]

Posted: 4/27/04 at 2:32pm

...turning back time, Joe Orton's plays were shockers

Nowadays they are just funny as hell