I just read in the Sunday NY Times that the Joe Mantello-directed play Take Me Out, written by Richard Greenberg, will open in NY in late August. Supposedly it has been running in London to mixed reviews. If anyone should see it I'd like to hear a review.

A review in the July 22 New Yorker was pretty much a rave. I can only hope the actor who plays the gay ballplayer does the New York run. If any of you saw the first episode of the current season of "Sex and the City," he played the sailor from Louisiana who danced with Sarah Jessica Parker. He is extremely easy on the eye.

Edited because correct spelling is our friend.

[ August 06, 2002: Message edited by: dwb56 ]

A friend reviewed it in London and thought it was superb. His review is being held until the play begins its New York run. BTW, I understand there is extended, full-frontal male nudity as the actors shower, etc.

Tickets for this play "Take Me Out" go on sale Friday August 9th at the Public Theater. Grant Show from Melrose Place stars as the superstar ballplayer who is coming to terms with being gay and being a professional ballplayer. No, I don't work for this production. I just want everyone to see it!!

if I'm not mistaken, this was based on a novel with a similar title by a gentleman called Bookbinder. My recollection of the story is that is was so-so, with some obvious jokes running it. I hope the play does well; I look forward to hearing from you New York fellas on how well it turned out.

[quote]Originally posted by ROCKY24:
Tickets for this play "Take Me Out" go on sale Friday August 9th at the Public Theater. Grant Show from Melrose Place stars as the superstar ballplayer who is coming to terms with being gay and being a professional ballplayer. No, I don't work for this production. I just want everyone to see it!!

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It has a limited run - only running till Oct 1st - I think- unless held over.

The Public Theater website lists special discussions/panels to be held after selected performances. Brendan Lemon is moderator of one of them!!

Jim, you must get on that panel!

[quote] BEYOND THE STAGE SERIES
After selected shows, join us for an opportunity to meet the cast, talk with the director, hear from the playwright, and be part of a post-show discussion. This is your chance to experience what goes on beyond the stage. Each discussion will be hosted by a guest moderator and all members are invited to attend.


August 29th - CALLED OUT: THE MEDIA, HOMOPHOBIA AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

Panelists: Dan Woog, author of JOCKS and GAY MEN, STRAIGHT JOBS; Michael Muska, first openly gay collegiate athletics director (Oberlin College); Allen St. John, sports writer, VILLAGE VOICE

September 8th (matinee) - TBA

September 18th - TBA

SPECIAL EVENT

September 23rd - INSIDE THE LOCKER ROOM HOSTED BY "OUT" MAGAZINE

Moderator: Brendan Lemon (Editor-in-Chief of OUT magazine)
Panelists: George C. Wolfe, Richard Greenberg and a member of the cast will discuss gay life in the sports arena.

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i saw this guy, and yes he is extremely easy on the eyes and also had the accent down. very sexy masculine man, he will go far.

Well, there's been so much talk about this play that my friend's review was actually printed in this week's Village Voice. Here's a link.

\"Take Me Out\"

In addition, Theatermania.com has asked him to write a more in-depth review when the play opens here in NYC, and he's also written an article on it for the October issue of "Vogue."

[quote]Originally posted by Munson Man:
[QB] \"Take Me Out\" [QB]

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For those slightly confused by a particular reference in the above story, the word "douche" is used in Europe to mean its original German usage of "shower" rather than the American meaning.