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Title: The thin red line
Post by: Shana A on March 04, 2011, 09:07:29 AM
Post by: Shana A on March 04, 2011, 09:07:29 AM
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.html (http://www.dallasvoice.com/thin-red-line-1067505.html)
It'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.
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.html (http://www.dallasvoice.com/thin-red-line-1067505.html)
It'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.
Title: Re: The thin red line
Post by: regan on March 04, 2011, 09:12:24 AM
Post by: regan on March 04, 2011, 09:12:24 AM
If only I lived in Texas... :(
Title: Re: The thin red line
Post by: tekla on March 04, 2011, 09:30:05 AM
Post by: tekla on March 04, 2011, 09:30:05 AM
If only I lived in Texas
What? Was hell booked solid?
What? Was hell booked solid?
Title: Re: The thin red line
Post by: regan on March 04, 2011, 09:40:25 AM
Post by: regan on March 04, 2011, 09:40:25 AM
Quote from: tekla on March 04, 2011, 09:30:05 AM
If only I lived in Texas
What? Was hell booked solid?
Nah I was quoting from "Top ten things you'll never hear me say" :)
How is that I'm in the backyard of Atlanta, the San Francisco of the south, and Texas beat us to ->-bleeped-<-?
Title: Re: The thin red line
Post by: tekla on March 04, 2011, 09:41:38 AM
Post by: tekla on March 04, 2011, 09:41:38 AM
I clicked expecting "Austin".