how far would you go as an actor?
Tue, 22 Jan 2002, 05:46 pmWalter Plinge38 posts in thread
how far would you go as an actor?
Tue, 22 Jan 2002, 05:46 pmReally, this is the nudity question all over again... but I don't want it to descend into the fracas it usually does (got that, Leah?). :o)>
I am considering putting in a play to the Blue Room this year that requires four young people (2 guys, 2 girls - all twenty-somethings) to appear fully nude and in highly explicit (simulated, obviously) sex scenes.
It is a serious early play by a major American playwright, dealing with the fractured nature of human relationships and the idea that no matter how close we get to one another, we are all -- essentially -- alone.
(That quote from Albert Schweitzer comes to mind on this... I may well use that in the programme!)
In other words, it's not a cynical, exploitative flesh-fest, but deadly serious piece of theatre needing a dedicated, emotionally mature young cast.
Therein lies the rub... does such a thing exist anymore? Can I realistically hope to cast this show, or would every suitable young actor be too terrified of a room full of strangers scrutinising their privates?
How far are actors (male and female) prepared to go these days, and for the right play (which this one is), would they go the whole hog?
Are you out there, or is this just a pipe-dream?
peace,
David M.
I am considering putting in a play to the Blue Room this year that requires four young people (2 guys, 2 girls - all twenty-somethings) to appear fully nude and in highly explicit (simulated, obviously) sex scenes.
It is a serious early play by a major American playwright, dealing with the fractured nature of human relationships and the idea that no matter how close we get to one another, we are all -- essentially -- alone.
(That quote from Albert Schweitzer comes to mind on this... I may well use that in the programme!)
In other words, it's not a cynical, exploitative flesh-fest, but deadly serious piece of theatre needing a dedicated, emotionally mature young cast.
Therein lies the rub... does such a thing exist anymore? Can I realistically hope to cast this show, or would every suitable young actor be too terrified of a room full of strangers scrutinising their privates?
How far are actors (male and female) prepared to go these days, and for the right play (which this one is), would they go the whole hog?
Are you out there, or is this just a pipe-dream?
peace,
David M.
RE: how far would you go as an actor?
Thu, 31 Jan 2002, 11:50 pmWalter Plinge
Insult? What insult?
I thought by saying a young girl would have to think twice, Sister Mary Maher was saying that the obvious first thought would be "not on your sweet Nelly" but on second thought, could be fun hangin' around with a couple of perverted old farts like Buttery and Schulze. I saw it more as a bit of promotion for any future productions of "Slurp, Dribble Enterprises"
As for you Meadows, hope this doesn't negate our agreement that if I stay out of the nudie debate I get to be Wardrobe Master for any of your future shows (not much work invovlved and the perks are brilliant - and I do love a good set of perks).
(Too scared to press Insult button since Grant revealed it scans the brain first. All this nudie talk could result in a most unsavoury quote!)
I thought by saying a young girl would have to think twice, Sister Mary Maher was saying that the obvious first thought would be "not on your sweet Nelly" but on second thought, could be fun hangin' around with a couple of perverted old farts like Buttery and Schulze. I saw it more as a bit of promotion for any future productions of "Slurp, Dribble Enterprises"
As for you Meadows, hope this doesn't negate our agreement that if I stay out of the nudie debate I get to be Wardrobe Master for any of your future shows (not much work invovlved and the perks are brilliant - and I do love a good set of perks).
(Too scared to press Insult button since Grant revealed it scans the brain first. All this nudie talk could result in a most unsavoury quote!)
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