Taking "it" out on stage - Gays, Nudity and Theatre

Somebody once said "The best thoughts are those inspired by others" or maybe someone didn't and I am full of it - I'll leave that for you to decide. Anyhoo - I was just over on my best friend Dbud's blog. Dbud and I had the right combo last night: perfect weather, both done (or fed up more like it) with work, thirsty and both in the same city at the same time - add it all up and we were at Peppers by 6:00PM enjoying beer and watching the comical exploits of people walking down 17th street. It was a great time like it always is (though we usually go to another dive called Fox and Hounds - the food sucks at both, but the prices and open-air seating is better at F&H) and we just hadn't done it in a while. The oppressive weather in DC and both of us being ridiculously busy at work makes TOS and Dbud thirsty boys. Good times but on to the point of this post.

We parted ways so I could saunter to JR's while he and my other best friend, Mr. M (photo: moi, Dbud & Mr. M) went to go see a play last night called "Take Me Out" here in the 'hood at the newly renovated (and achitecturally stimulating) Studio Theatre. This is a legitimate (or supposed to be at least) theatre and I have heard nothing but "rave reviews" from people, the local media etc. So I asked him about it today - you can read his funny account that spawned this posting.

In short, this gay play (which was reputed to be serious) was yet another naked fest on stage. At first the idea of baseball players walking around naked, up close and personal - seemed hot. Then I thought about it more... that's kind of awkward actually. It was supposed to be a real play and not a night out at Wet(local male strip joint & I'm at work so I'm not looking for the link!). Real people go to plays, like your boss, grandmother or whatever. I recall a friend dragging us to see his then 'lover' perform in - yes a successful and critically acclaimed- musical called "Naked Boys Singing" I remember that being around nakedness and your neighbours is kindof embarrassing - if not mortifying! I remember our friend telling us "it's ok if you stare at my lover - I don't mind, go right ahead" - ummm yeah I was red in the face and trying NOT to look at the same time. It was just weird since there were so many people around us.

Back to this baseball play though.... I mean what if the Mayor of DC was there? How are you supposed to react?

"Oh hi Mayor Williams, nice show tonight eh? Personally, I thought the lead character's dong swung quite nicely despite how high up they had the a/c - don't you think? Really this show is just this year's tour de force... I mean the Shakespeare Theatre of Washington and those overpaid queens on Broadway have nothing on the male lead's Louisville Slugger down there... Bravo I say!"

"Mayor Williams, are you ok? Are you blushing??? Wow I didn't know that was even possible..." (apologies for the crass joke - but only the locals will get it anyhow)

What is it with these gay plays and the nudity. Do they think that we homo's, who pretty much staff the entertainment world, won't even consider a night out unless they can see a little ass? For that matter - who ever thought some of these idiot plays like "Making Porn" would even get funding - since porn stars can't act! Duhhhhhhhh, when was the last time "porn" and "best actor in a dramatic series" ever used in the same sentence. Then again if that b-grade softcore porn actress-in-training -Jessica Simpson can have a sho then why can't Chris Steele?

Yeah no thanks. I'm no prude, I like the naked male form (oh yeah!) but if I want to see a strip show I'll go to Wet on amateur night - at least that's cheaper - and you won't run into the Mayor there!
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P.S. Have you seen the Condoleeza Hairdo warning system? That Sparklepony should get a prize!