Prymate question...

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 7:06pm

While reading this months edition of ShowPeople (which BTW is an excellent magazine), I came across something about shocking moments in shows. Hugh Jackman's costume change in TBFO was there (when he changes on stage) and something else. There was also something about Prymate and how the lead began to masturbate on stage. What the heck!?! I was so confused. Anyone see it? Did people leave during that part??? What is Broadway coming to!?!!?!?!

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 7:16pm

I believe you might be looking for me...possibly the only person in New York who liked the damn show...lol. I'm trying to beat out Corine, who will surely be along soon to register her disgust at the play.

Within the context of the play, the scene worked. A young woman manually masturbated the gorilla to keep him from attacking. The story, as you might imagine, was much more complex than that. The play was flawed, but it made me think. I found that scene no more disturbing than, say, the serial child killer talking about his crime in Frozen. But this was interspecies "sex" (by a loose, and non-Clintonian definition) and it freaked people out... it was also more fun to talk about.

It was simulated and no body parts were visible.

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 7:20pm

Oh my GOD.
Iff- I almost peed in my panties reading your comment.
Prymate was perhaps the worst show I have ever seen.
It was ca ca.
I'm sorry but my friend Adrienne hated it more then me!

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 7:27pm

Well, gee...if Adrienne hated it, too...

Seriously, I thought it raised some very interesting questions. Ultimately, it might have been wiser to deep six the most controversial scenes because many people apparently became so focused on them that they missed everything else.

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 7:36pm

I love you IF BUT In my opinion PRYMATE WAS THE BIGGEST LOAD OF CA CA IMAGINABLE.
But that was just my opinion.
The actors were all wonderful. I love Andre but seeing him portray an Ape offended me. He is one of my favorite actors and he should be singing. He was faboo in the Full Monty.
It made DRACULA look like a masterpiece.
HA HA HA. Updated On: 8/28/04 at 07:36 PM

[mallardo]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 7:37pm

This play would have been much better received off-Broadway where challenging material is more acceptable. Whoever thought it was a Broadway show was a... supply your own expletive.

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 7:39pm

This play would be better in the sewer.

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 7:51pm

I agree with Mallardo that it would most likely have fared much better had they not chosen to run it on Broadway.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 7:54pm

Well, I'm not going to into a whole big argument for the show, but I'll just say that I enjoyed it. I can tell you I've seen worse things on the stage!

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:02pm

Did you see BOOBS THE MUSICAL.
lol. Still better then PRYMATE. Gee, HOW ABOUT ADULT ENTERTAINMENT (AGONY) STILL BETTER.
How about Vincent The Musical- Still better then PRYMATE.
How about...
Jackie Mason's lame Musical. Worse then PRYMATE!

[Matt_G]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:03pm

It seems you didn't like it. Some people did, though.

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:05pm

You know another reason I hated PRYMATE?
The same night I was offered great seats for Q FOR FREE.
My friend (ex lover) had bought us tickets and he had to go away for business.
I had tickets to PRYMATE and I already saw Q so i did not take his pair. For free besides. I could have taken Roni to see my favorite show and instead I WENT TO PRYMATE.
I WANTED TO KILL.
I should have given my Prymate tickets away and seen Q but I couldn't. I already ordered the PRYMATE TICKETS.
SH*T. It still bothers me.
The seats were 5th row center aisle. Roni has never seen Q and it is all I talk about.
SH*T! Updated On: 8/28/04 at 08:05 PM

[Matt_G]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:09pm

Well, you didn't know. If everyone only went to shows they knew they already liked, Broadway would be more dead than it is now.

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:15pm

Ok, but I really hated it.
And Q is my favorite show.
Who's life sucks more Brian's or mine!

[Matt_G]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:17pm

Corine honey, if you think your life actually sucks because you saw a show you didn't like, I think it's time to re-evaluate things.

If you want to go see Q again, go see it. You didn't see it one night, and instead you ended up seeing something you didn't know if you were going to like or not. It's not as if you chose to see some piece of crap instead of a one night only benefit featuring everyone you've ever dreamed of seeing. That show is still running and you can see it 8 times a week if you want.

[Amy Archer]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:19pm

Jesus, Corine. Get a new routine already.

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:21pm

I don't think my life sucks. I was quoting from Q.
Who has the money to see Avenue Q 8 times a week.
Do you know how hard it is to get tickets now.
I have seen it three times. Good premium seats go for over $200 a ticket.
I am a poor writer and my other job is not lucrative. Some of us are not rich.
I made more in 92 then I make now.

[dry2olives]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:22pm

I think Broadway would be a more interesting place with more plays like Prymate. I didn't think it was especially good. The dialogue was stilted and the melodrama went too far over the top a few times. But the author took some interesting risks and wasn't afraid to bring up some ugly points of discussion.

And Andre de Sheilds' performance was masterful and touching.

[Amy Archer]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:23pm

Talk about a perfect set-up.

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:25pm

I like great theater. Examples of great wacky theater.
Fuddy Meers. I wish that lasted longer. It was one of my favorite plays.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:25pm

Tickets are not very hard to get, Corine. I just went to ticketmaster and found $40 seats available almost every night.

Updated On: 8/28/04 at 08:25 PM

[dry2olives]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:27pm

Heartfelt, okay? Heartfelt.

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:29pm

The last row of the Mezz is $47.00. My seats were 5th row center.
I have to see where Kate puts her finger.
But I will buy them again.
I am so addicted to Q. It is really a funny show.
Makes me smile when I think about it. Updated On: 8/28/04 at 08:29 PM

[Matt_G]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:31pm

Well beggers can't be choosers, Corine. And I paid $45 and wasn't in the last row.

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:32pm

Were you in Orchestra. Did you get a deal on Broadwaybox?
My ex boyfriend bought them at the box office. Updated On: 8/28/04 at 08:32 PM