Two Plays

Finally things have slowed down a little and I am no longer at the theatre five nights out of seven in the week. I am sure, however, that this is a short resting period before the Christmas Season hits and I am busy 24/7 again. So far, both plays in November have had a gay-theme and I will say that both of them were extremely good. Busted Jesus Comix by David Johnston tells the story of Marco, a Tallahassee teenager who found himself the subject of an obsenity trial when he printed off copies of his comic book.

The play, unbelievably based on a true story, is fascinating on many different levels and the production, Above The Stag is well worth supporting. Keep an eye out for Henry Blake as Marco in a wonderfully underscored performance.

The other play, turned out to be a musical (read the Press Releases, Paul!!!) A Man Of No Importance is a musical adaptation of the Indie movie of the same name starring Albert Finney. A big fan of the original, this version is a real gem demonstrating the art of Musical Theatre adaptation at its finest. Sadly it was let down by seriously sloppy design, that in turn provided much entertainment for much of the next day.