The thin red line
Posted on 03 Mar 2011 at 6:24pm
Musical parody '->-bleeped-<-' toys with controversy but (sort of) rises above it
STEVEN LINDSEY | Contributing Writer
http://www.dallasvoice.com/thin-red-line-1067505.htmlIt's amazing how two little letters added to a word can make such a big change. By taking the legendary Broadway musical, Annie, and putting a simple "TR" in front, a small-town theater has created a parody that will forever change the way you look at cute little red-headed moppets singing about mañana.
Despite what a lightning rod the mere word "->-bleeped-<-" is to controversy, in the context of this new musical, it's a necessary evil in order for the whole gag to succeed. It's never made completely clear whether the title character is transgender or a ->-bleeped-<-, but the orphan's search for her two dads and meaning in the world defies most labels. Except funny, which would apply wholeheartedly.
