Measure for Pleasure

A certain blogging partner of mine is very behind in posting. But we won't mention any names.

So. This weekend. Yeah. Great show. Let's discuss why:

A great actor from The Pillowman (recall: Martin McDonagh is my hero.) - check
Amazing pronunciation of the word succumb - check
Giant penises carved in stone - check
Two characters whose sole purposes are to move stuff and run around without pants - check
Major boobage - check

These, among other things, contributed to the greatness of this show.

I'm never one for plot summaries, and I think the above four elements take the place of a plot summary, so let's just get into my commentary.

It was funny. It was dirty. It had a lot of sex in it. And the cast was great. Michael Stuhlbarg was amazing as Will Blunt. The two older ladies, who played Lady Lustforth and Dame Stickle, were both phenomenal. They were just so perfectly over the top. Euan Morton was also very good. The cast in general was just great. Unfortunately, based on how the Public is set up, and how you sit around the stage, every now and then you lose some facial expressions that I'm sure were absolutely priceless but were unfortunately facing the wrong direction. But you can just imagine what they're doing, and it's still hilarious.

The plot was fun and pretty straightforward, a little Shakespeare, a little Wilde, a little random plot twist switchups. You know. But it was just filled with so many great jokes and double entendres. You know when the Playbill has a paragraph explaining ancient British orgies to you, the play's gonna be a good one.

So the show is very entertaining, a tad risque, and an altogether good time. It's got a great cast, some saucy wit, and some very memorable scenes. Unless you don't like things that have to do with sex, I would definitely recommend this show.