[jonjacobs64]

I love immersive theater (and I'll post soon about the BEST immersive experience in the world), and I couldn't believe my luck that a show called Broken Bone Bathtub came to my home town. Here's the premise of the show: the actress, Siobhán O'Loughlin, delivers an interactive monologue while covered in suds in an actual bathtub in an actual apartment. Only a handful of people (whoever can fit in the bathroom) are able to attend any particular performance. This is would be hot under any circumstances, but what was about to happen beat even my own high expectations!

I got to the host's apartment and met the other audience members. Everyone was young and "cool;" a chill crowd. We were asked who wanted to sit in front with the warning that there would be some interaction. Trying not to look too pervy, I waited a beat and then volunteered. I was led first into the bathroom and seated right next to the bathtub, where the actress was in the tub. Part of the conceit of the show is that O'Loughlin once broke her arm and needed help doing everything, including bathing, and she builds this into an immersive theater experience that builds community and teaches a lesson. Part of the performance is asking the audience volunteer (me!) to help her bathe. I held her hand and put helped was her hair. It was sexual insofar as she was nude and I was touching her, but the play was not precisely sexy.

OK but THEN, friends, the water started draining out of the tub. The actress explained that this is NOT part of the show, and later we'd see her after the performance and she'd insist again that this is NOT supposed to happen. Usually, her privates are entirely covered by suds, but this time, she slowly became entirely revealed to us. Inch by inch, the water drained, and for over a half-hour, I was seated inches away from a completely naked stranger who did NOT expect this to happen. I could see everything. Small tits, tight stomach, hairy pussy. Her legs got in the way a bit, so it wasn't the most unobstructed view, but come on! I couldn't believe my luck.

In remembering this story, I googled the performance and saw that there's a documentary coming out about it. Check out "Broken Bone Bathtub: The Documentary Official Trailer 2023" on YouTube and at 0:25, O'Loughlin says "the water's draining." This makes me wonder if maybe she tells the story of this unique (and embarrassing!) performance in the film. Can't wait to check it out!