This is so bizarre. Lots of he-said, she-said, and some ugly implications. Add a little "Three's Company" for added strangeness.
Seems like a mix of misunderstanding, deceit, 1980s-level paranoia and homophobia -- and are they infringing on the performance rights contract by cutting songs and scenes? Nashville dinner theater
At first, I was hoping this was about Joyce DeWitt in a dinner theatre production of RENT in Nashville. That would be a whole bathtub full of horrifying and would likely get me on a plane to see it.
But this is even worse! It's brought out the ugliness ... no wait ... the TRUTH in everyone, and it paints a sad picture no different than it was when the AIDS epidemic first came into public consciousness. They have learned NOTHING ... because they choose to learn nothing.
And Joyce DeWitt? A "co-Director" of this Lawrence Welkian theatre who says they "needed to cut the sh*t out" of this musical to sanitize it for their audiences. What a mess!
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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DeWitt was reported as saying, “This show has to be cut to **** before it goes on.”
Maupin reported a confrontation with DeWitt after she scolded the cast saying “You’re not old enough to know what this show is about. You haven’t lived it enough.”
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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OK, like most things on Examiner.com, that article was just incomprehensible to me. But it did get me curious enough to check out that theatre's website, from which I took away two things.
1) Judging from the photo of the guy who plays Mark (in an earlier production of "The Odd Couple"), in a few years, social security should kick in to pay the back bills to Benny. 2) So THAT'S where Richard Moll has been! Photos
Okay, so the guy on the left is currently playing Mark in Rent? And the guy on the right is Richard Moll from Night Court?
L.O.L.
The Odd Couple as played by the Sunshine Boys. Now I get what DeWitt (allegedly) meant by the Rent cast "hadn't lived it enough." For them, life begins at 70.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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I love the "Rent" disclaimer on the dinner theatre's home page:
In an attempt to reach the broad audience of locals and tourists that our new downtown venue is attracting, RENT was specifically chosen for an audience with a taste for theatre teetering on the edgy side of American culture. If you are offended by "f-bombs" or sexually alternative themes, please sit this one out. We hope to REACH everyone, but OFFEND no one.
Every effort has been made to uphold the classiness of the venue while honoring the work of the playwright and the artistic vision of the show's director (Patrick Kramer). Thank you for understanding.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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All you need to know is that it's Nashville. There are all sorts of crazy going on in their theater community.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
At first, I was hoping this was about Joyce DeWitt in a dinner theatre production of RENT in Nashville. That would be a whole bathtub full of horrifying and would likely get me on a plane to see it.
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
I know the director/fella playing Mark a bit, and from what I gather, the entire thing is just a casserole of nonsense. I'd quite like to see this sh*t-bomb go off, but sadly I'll have to make do with photos of the hilariously inappropriate cast.
Roger - Richard Moll Mimi - Valerie Bertinelli Maureen - Joyce DeWitt Mark - Anson Williams Angel - Desi Arnaz, Jr. Joanne - Ja'Net Dubois Tom - Ted Lange Benny - Mr. T
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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In every professional production of ReNt I've seen, the affection between Collins and Angel has been so muted and benign. It's not like there's a scripted scene that two of them are going at it doggy style on the table. I mean there's (the cut) Contact, which is about as sexy as people chanting under a tarp can be, I suppose, but if you think your audience can't handle these things (not to mention the word "f*ck"), then why do the damn show in the first place?
I also think the article (and I don't know if it's from the writer or something that came from the theatre's powers that be) misconstrues what "Contact" is about.
Roger - Danny Bonaduce Mimi - Eve Plumb Maureen - Amanda Bearse Mark - Marc Price Angel - Ron Palillo Joanne - Telma Hopkins Tom - Demond Wilson Benny - Alfonso Ribeiro
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson