Spring Break
'Sex, Drugs' constructs one dozen lively monologues
Jessica Herbine
Issue date: 2/27/09 Section: Arts & Entertainment
Bogosian has fashioned his own original style of one-man shows, which portray social realism through monologues and the use of minimal props. Though Bogosian is best known for his play and film adaptation of "Talk Radio," when "Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll" was first written in 1990, it gained much positive attention. "Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll" also was made into a movie, directed by John McNaughton, starring Bogosian himself.
Upon the play's debut, Frank Rich of The New York Times raved, "With this brilliant show, his funniest and scariest yet, Mr. Bogosian has crossed the line that separates an exciting artist from a culture hero. What Lenny Bruce was to the 1950's, Bob Dylan to the 1960's, Woody Allen to the 1970's - that's what Eric Bogosian is to [the '90s]."
BCKSEET Productions is showing Bogosian, DeCandia and Borthwick-Leslie's collaborative tour de force through March 14 at the Society Hill Playhouse, located at 507 S. 8th St. Tickets are $21, with a number of college nights that include 2-for-1 ticket deals. Please visit www.societyhillplayhouse.org for more information.
Upon the play's debut, Frank Rich of The New York Times raved, "With this brilliant show, his funniest and scariest yet, Mr. Bogosian has crossed the line that separates an exciting artist from a culture hero. What Lenny Bruce was to the 1950's, Bob Dylan to the 1960's, Woody Allen to the 1970's - that's what Eric Bogosian is to [the '90s]."
BCKSEET Productions is showing Bogosian, DeCandia and Borthwick-Leslie's collaborative tour de force through March 14 at the Society Hill Playhouse, located at 507 S. 8th St. Tickets are $21, with a number of college nights that include 2-for-1 ticket deals. Please visit www.societyhillplayhouse.org for more information.
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