Debbie Does Dallas (the musical)
Wed, 16 Feb 2005, 11:49 amWalter Plinge4 posts in thread
Debbie Does Dallas (the musical)
Wed, 16 Feb 2005, 11:49 amI saw this production at the Athenaeum Theatre Melbourne last night. Basically, it's the same story as the 1978 porno film but without the actual sex and with some musical numbers and dance routines thrown in.
I thought the music was appropriately raunchy, the AV, light and sound design fittingly brash and the set suitably trashy. The acting was good, singing okay and movement great.
Interesting to note that the main character, one of her cheer squad and the director were all WAAPA graduates. Not bad considering the production is Sydney based.
The producers say they are focussing on theatre to attract younger adult patrons. Judging by the audience, they are succeeding: not your typical live theatre crowd at all. More like a bunch of ravers :-)
I suppose it is all good healthy fun, but somehow, try as I might, I just couldn't see much artistic merit in this show.
Thou fobbing rump-fed maggot-pie!
I thought the music was appropriately raunchy, the AV, light and sound design fittingly brash and the set suitably trashy. The acting was good, singing okay and movement great.
Interesting to note that the main character, one of her cheer squad and the director were all WAAPA graduates. Not bad considering the production is Sydney based.
The producers say they are focussing on theatre to attract younger adult patrons. Judging by the audience, they are succeeding: not your typical live theatre crowd at all. More like a bunch of ravers :-)
I suppose it is all good healthy fun, but somehow, try as I might, I just couldn't see much artistic merit in this show.
Thou fobbing rump-fed maggot-pie!
Walter PlingeWed, 16 Feb 2005, 11:49 am
I saw this production at the Athenaeum Theatre Melbourne last night. Basically, it's the same story as the 1978 porno film but without the actual sex and with some musical numbers and dance routines thrown in.
I thought the music was appropriately raunchy, the AV, light and sound design fittingly brash and the set suitably trashy. The acting was good, singing okay and movement great.
Interesting to note that the main character, one of her cheer squad and the director were all WAAPA graduates. Not bad considering the production is Sydney based.
The producers say they are focussing on theatre to attract younger adult patrons. Judging by the audience, they are succeeding: not your typical live theatre crowd at all. More like a bunch of ravers :-)
I suppose it is all good healthy fun, but somehow, try as I might, I just couldn't see much artistic merit in this show.
Thou fobbing rump-fed maggot-pie!
I thought the music was appropriately raunchy, the AV, light and sound design fittingly brash and the set suitably trashy. The acting was good, singing okay and movement great.
Interesting to note that the main character, one of her cheer squad and the director were all WAAPA graduates. Not bad considering the production is Sydney based.
The producers say they are focussing on theatre to attract younger adult patrons. Judging by the audience, they are succeeding: not your typical live theatre crowd at all. More like a bunch of ravers :-)
I suppose it is all good healthy fun, but somehow, try as I might, I just couldn't see much artistic merit in this show.
Thou fobbing rump-fed maggot-pie!
Walter PlingeFri, 18 Feb 2005, 10:42 am
Re: Debbie Does Dallas (the musical)
Uh-oh, the show is now closing this weekend. Hope it wasn't anything I said.
Thou roguish beetle-headed boar-pig!
Thou roguish beetle-headed boar-pig!
ChasMon, 21 Feb 2005, 09:25 pm
Re: Debbie Does Dallas (the musical)
stinger wrote:
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> Basically, it's the same story as the 1978 porno film
> but without the actual sex and with some musical numbers and
> dance routines thrown in.
At least we know what you do in your spare time...
Thou fobbing fly-bitten coxcomb!
>
> Basically, it's the same story as the 1978 porno film
> but without the actual sex and with some musical numbers and
> dance routines thrown in.
At least we know what you do in your spare time...
Thou fobbing fly-bitten coxcomb!
Walter PlingeWed, 23 Feb 2005, 11:15 am
Re: Debbie Does Dallas (the musical)
Ignoring the puerile attempt at schoolboy humour for a moment, yes I suppose it was a waste of time and money going to see "DDDTM", but then if I hadn't, I wouldn't have been able to spend more of my spare time writing a revue to forewarn the rest of the world about it, would I?
As for the implication that I am a complete w@nker, I doubt there is anybody with any wisdom at all who doesn't know the story of DDD and its other classic contemporary, "Deep Throat". Further, I don't think I am alone in my occasional indulgence in a little @dult er0tica to spice up my $ex life, which I might add is quite healthy, thank you. If you are assuming by your quip that the rest of this society adheres to your particular set of mores, you only need to catch the excellent movie 'Kinsey' to see how wrong you can be.
Having said all that, I don't think I'll be rushing out to catch "Deep Throat -The Musical" if it ever comes to town.
Thou loggerheaded beef-witted gudgeon!
As for the implication that I am a complete w@nker, I doubt there is anybody with any wisdom at all who doesn't know the story of DDD and its other classic contemporary, "Deep Throat". Further, I don't think I am alone in my occasional indulgence in a little @dult er0tica to spice up my $ex life, which I might add is quite healthy, thank you. If you are assuming by your quip that the rest of this society adheres to your particular set of mores, you only need to catch the excellent movie 'Kinsey' to see how wrong you can be.
Having said all that, I don't think I'll be rushing out to catch "Deep Throat -The Musical" if it ever comes to town.
Thou loggerheaded beef-witted gudgeon!