"Set at the dawn of the age of electricity in a well-to-do 1880s Victorian home, proper gentleman and scientist Dr. Givings has innocently invented an extraordinary device for treating “hysteria” in women (and, occasionally, men): the vibrator. His young wife tends to their newborn daughter and wonders exactly what is going on in the next room. This 2010 Tony Nominee for Best Play is based on actual bizarre history."
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Pretty hilarious, with tons of double entendre which I love. The lead actress was outstanding, very expressive facial and body expression playing a lonely character who was a bit flighty but also very thoughtful and deep. It was in a very small theater at Webster University. We sat in the very front row of this intimate venue and so close we could feel the breeze as the door on the set slammed. Mostly funny but there were a few choke up moments for me since there was a character in the play, the wet nurse, who'd lost a baby and her faith too.
Afterwards, a quick stop at City Garden to snap a few pics. This isn't a good one but I was able to learn a little from MB about making lights into stars.
Your pics inspire me to learn more about how to work my camera. Not really sure where I'm going to fit that in but that's the plan.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, very interesting play ;)
ReplyDeleteLove night time pictures. Yours is very pretty!
You have a gift with your photography of making the usual look beautiful and unusual!
ReplyDeleteI think I would have loved that play, sounds like a great night out. The lights looking like stars is beautiful, I want to learn that trick!!!
ReplyDeleteYour picture turned out great!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad we went out.
Oh those Victorians. So prudish yet so riské. Apparently they found the legs on table provocative!
ReplyDeleteI love the star bursts of the lights. :)
Oh what a show!! I'm glad we went to see it and I know you don't think so, but I think you were *meant* to see it.
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I have seen that play too! I loved the first half but thought the second got weird. Did the husband end up naked in the snow at the end of the version you saw?
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