The show just opened, and as expected it got strong reactions. I think the show itself is really good, but the use of nudity has caused a big stir at the university. I guess the director never really got the permission of the right people to do full nudity. And the admin is angry to say the least. I'm kinda glad the director is getting shit, because I feel like my friend was taken advantage of. I think she's a bit sorry she did it now, but the play has two more weeks to run and I don't know if any plans have been made to change it. The newspaper did a story on the show and mentioned the nudity, but of course no pics of that. My friend has gotten even more comments on her apperance than she usually gets, and I know audience members who were visibily shocked to see it emphasized so much. No disclaimers were even printed in the programs in advance, although there was a sign in the lobby talking about no flash photography, no recording devices and that the show contained brief nudity, thought its more than brief in my opinion! But I don't think many audience members saw that. This is one production I'll never forget! I know that.
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