Yes, the whole thing may come as somewhat of a shock to a musical theater audience that is more accustomed to "The Sound of Music" (a show which gets an affectionate reference in this show's dialogue). There are plenty of bare butts and men prancing around in G-strings. The dialogue is R-rated. One entire song, "Big Ass Rock," is an extended exploration of good ways to help a buddy commit suicide (bashing him in the head with a "big ass rock" is idea No. 1.) Yet those familiar with the movie should know what they're getting into. It's a faithful rendition of that movie's story and sensibility, although transported from Sheffield, England, to Buffalo, N.Y. Yet it's not a show about sex, or even about nudity. It's more like one of those sports movies in which a ragtag team of losers comes together to win the big game -- Jim Kershner/Spokesman-Review.
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D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.
of Music" (a show which gets an affectionate reference in this show's dialogue). There are plenty of bare butts and men prancing around in G-strings. The dialogue is R-rated. One entire song, "Big Ass Rock," is an extended exploration of good ways to help a buddy commit suicide (bashing him in the head with a "big ass rock" is idea No. 1.) Yet those familiar with the movie should know what they're getting into. It's a faithful rendition of that movie's story and sensibility, although transported from Sheffield, England, to Buffalo, N.Y. Yet it's not a show about sex, or even about nudity. It's more like one of those sports movies in which a ragtag team of losers comes together to win the big game -- Jim Kershner/Spokesman-Review.
