actually, i think LOVE VALOUR was mentioned very early on. The best nudity i saw on stage (tasteful, erotic, and then horrifying) was the Nation Theatre in London's production of BENT. That was when it was starring Ian McKellen. The Nazi was one of the most gorgeous men i had ever seen, like a blond viking. Then the throatcutting was center stage down front, and so realistic it scared me. i was actually relieved to be reassured at curtain call he hadn't been actually cut (not killed, but the blood seemed so natural starting that i was afraid he had been accidently nicked). Amazing effect. i will never forget it. i also thought the nudity in both FRANKIE & JOHNNY and TAKE ME OUT was right artistically and erotic.
The nudity not mentioned so far (perhaps because it is female?!?!) was WIT. That moment works like magic at the end of the play. And Judith Light showed "Who's the boss" by not backing out of it. Take that, Matthew B.
Will: They don't give out awards for helping people be gay... unless you count the Tonys.
"I guarantee that we'll have tough
times. I guarantee that at some point
one or both of us will want to get out.
But I also guarantee that if I don't
ask you to be mine, I'll regret it for
the rest of my life..."
