What is the plot to BARE?!?!

[directorkid]

Posted: 5/26/04 at 5:40pm

I've been listening to the Sh-k-boom sampler to BARE and I was wondering what the plot was. I don't get how "one" fits it, I thought Jason was gay. It's confusing! So if someone could share the plot and how these songs fit in. Thanks!

Posted: 5/26/04 at 5:46pm

In a nutshell:
Jason is gay and is secretly dating Peter. Since they're in high school, and a catholic school no less Jason is highly uncomfortable with his sexuality.
Ivy has a HUGE crush on Jason even though Matt is head over heels for her.
"One" happens at the end of Act I (I believe... I don't have the playbill on me) right before Spring Break. Peter has left already and Jason gives into the pressures of Ivy and playing the straight man.
Through the show, Peter struggles with telling his mom (and others) as he is comfortable with who he is. Jason wants to keep it all a secret; Peter doesn't.
Also in the show is Nadia ("A Quiet Night at Home"), who is Jason's sister. She is heavier, less popular (she believes) and has self esteem issues.
It is eluded to in the show that they've all been in school together since elementary grades, and all have a tight bond and history.
Hope that helps a bit. I'm sure someone will post more!
Broadwayguy2?????

[bwaylvr]

Posted: 5/26/04 at 5:50pm

ok well u should visit the bare and barees website for real analysis and explanation but basically th e story is about high school seniors at a private catholic school, with the main chacters jason and peter being gay lovers and attempting to hide thier sexual preference from others. they come across obstacles naturally and the result is the plot!
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there was a good synopsis of the first act under the latest discussions section topis sunopsis anyone? thanks to kjmusic13
sorry i cant tell u much more but i havent actually seen it yet!

[BroadwayDiva]

Posted: 5/26/04 at 7:17pm

I checked on both sites, and I can't find a synopsis. Did I miss something, or is it just not there?

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 5/27/04 at 12:22am

I don't mind writing an entire synopsis (I loved the show, by the way - the CD sampler is fantastic but is only a fraction of the show, plus the tracks are not in show order). But do you want an ENTIRE synopsis, or one without spoilers?

[bythesword84]

Posted: 5/27/04 at 1:26am

Aww, don't tell the spoilers. I saw it twice and the second act is, well, very intense. Although its important to realize that the CD sampler doesn't have the songs in the order they're in the show.In the show the order (of those songs) is:

You and I
Role of a Lifetime
A Quiet Night at Home
Portrait of a Girl
Are You There?
911! Emergency
One
**intermission**
Touch My Soul
See Me
Warning
All Grown Up

[catcher]

Posted: 5/27/04 at 1:38am

I feel like the second act would be more intense if the whole thing wasn't so predictable. I hope there are some rewrites done before the fall.

Posted: 5/27/04 at 11:07am

random question but is "matt" a really big part.? I recognize the actor from newies and the might ducks movies.

[That Groovy Guy]

Posted: 5/27/04 at 12:56pm

Matt's one of the five main characters: Peter, Jason, Ivy, Nadia and Matt.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 5/27/04 at 5:04pm

There WILL be some rewrites before it opens this fall.