Seminar

[The One and Only]

Posted: 11/20/11 at 10:18pm

This year for Christmas I am wondering if I should ask people for tickets to see Seminar. I am 14 years-old and I was wondering if it age appropriate. I am asking because if I ask I do not want it to be an awkward experience with my Aunt (who I would probably ask. I was just wondering other peoples opinion.
Thanks for the help!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/20/11 at 10:32pm

Besides it being a totally underwhelming theatrical experience and the totally gratuitous nudity, there's nothing offensive about it.
Updated On: 11/20/11 at 10:32 PM

[The One and Only]

Posted: 11/20/11 at 10:34pm

Can you explain the nudity more. (Wow, that sounds weird). Is it like the nudity in Hair? The lights are dim and you can't really see it? Or is it like Oh Calcutta, while not being nude the whole show, it is visible. Because I know my family and I think it would be a bit awkward. Sorry if I am being annoying!

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 11/21/11 at 12:01am

A female removes her shirt and exposes her bosoms for about a minute of the show. A different female also exposes her bare behind. They say the F bomb a lot (A LOT), talk about s*x, and use some other swears throughout the piece, if I recall. Definitely PG13 or R. Not anything I'd bring a 14-yr-old to, nor do I think a 14-yr-old would find it to be a very interesting play, though I enjoyed the play I am much more than 14. Updated On: 11/21/11 at 12:01 AM

[The One and Only]

Posted: 11/21/11 at 10:40am

Thank you! This year I was looking for at least one play. I already told someone War Horse, so I think I may see that. Are there any other plays that you would recommend.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/21/11 at 10:48am

SONS OF THE PROPHET, OTHER DESERT CITIES or PRIVATE LIVES are far superior productions than SEMINAR.

[The One and Only]

Posted: 11/21/11 at 10:57am

I think I will either choose Private Lives or Seminar! Thank you so much guys!

Updated On: 11/21/11 at 10:57 AM

[dreaming]

Posted: 11/21/11 at 11:06am

You don't want to see this production of Private Lives. It was underwhelming to the extreme.

I liked Seminar. That said, I'm not sure you want to sit with your parents watching it.

I think Other Desert Cities is a better show and definitely a better choice for you.

[The One and Only]

Posted: 11/21/11 at 11:15am

Haha this is tough! I think the final choice is Seminar or Private Lives.

[JKlock]

Posted: 11/21/11 at 1:23pm

Seminar was great, though not exactly relative to someone of your age, but like others have said, if you are uncomfortable with the fact that you'll be seeing nudity and hearing plenty of f bombs and the "p" word (for lack of a better phrase) thrown around frequently throughout the show with your family, I wouldn't recommend it.

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 11/21/11 at 1:25pm

Seminar is boring as hell. The nudity is gratuitous, Alan Rickman is miscast and underused, and the play pretty much goes nowhere.

Go see Sons of the Prophet. You will be vastly better off.

[The One and Only]

Posted: 11/21/11 at 3:49pm

What exactly is Sons of the Prophet? I do not really care about the cursing. IT is not like I have bot heard it before.