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Nudity - the actor's POV

Mon, 28 Aug 2000, 07:55 pm
Walter Plinge37 posts in thread
Purely as a hypothetical question (at this stage, anyway): how do the actors out there in community theatre feel about nudity?

Would you do it? If so, under what circumstances? If not, please give reasons.

I'm talking serious nudity here; not "underwear nudity", but actual nudity: full frontal, topless, etc.

Would it be unreasonable of a director to ask a large portion (if not all) of their cast to appear fully nude, for instance in plays like "Hair", or "Steaming"?

And would be unreasonable of a director to apply for a season with a local group with a play or production that will require nudity to work effectively? Could he/she find a cast?

I open the topic for discussion....

D.M.

RE: Nudity - the actor's POV

Sat, 2 Sept 2000, 03:23 pm
Walter Plinge
Gee don't things change when we get a girlfriend!!!!!!!!
You didn't call my hands old and grubby that night I talked you into wearing that Koala Bear outfit for me. You were just oh so grateful for the $50 bill they were holding.
All I can say Dan is that my feelings for you are real and I'm heartbroken you are now in denial. If I am the reason you are going to Melbourne then all I can say is - "You beauty! More roles for me!"
Bon Voyage

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Nudity - the actor's POVWalter Plinge28 Aug 2000
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