Woody Allen?
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Topic: Woody Allen?
Posted By: BlueEye217
Subject: Woody Allen?
Date Posted: 7/31/15 at 10:12am
My Theatre Group is considering doing Woody Allen's Don't Drink the Water but some Board Members are concerned that past allegations against him might have a negative impact on our production (ticket sales, general attendance, etc.)
Anyone have any experience with producing Woody Allen since the allegations came out against him?
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Posted By: Topper
Date Posted: 8/06/15 at 6:25pm
http://www.citypages.com/arts/theatre-in-the-rounds-don-t-drink-the-water-showcases-the-earlier-funnier-woody-allen-7463299
If the play was a romantic comedy about an older man dating a much-younger woman, then I can see where you might encounter a few raised eyebrows. "Don't Drink the Water" is a farce, plain and simple. The characters and situations are outrageous and the script is absurdly funny. There is no reason anybody should take this show seriously.
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"None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone
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Posted By: edh915
Date Posted: 8/06/15 at 11:40pm
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"Play It Again, Sam" was a big hit for us just a couple of years ago. I think Topper is right. As long as the subject of the show doesn't seem to be reflective of recent allegations, I think there's a kind of cognitive disconnect in the mind of the public that works in your favor.
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Posted By: Raging Thespian
Date Posted: 8/25/15 at 2:56pm
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I saw Don't Drink the Water last season at a local community theatre. I was not impressed. It felt extremely dated. The acting itself was fairly good, but I just had an overall blah feeling about the play.
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