The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told
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The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told | |
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Written by | Steve Jane Mabel Stage Manager |
Date premiered | July 1, 1998 |
Place premiered | Nikos Stage, Williamstown Theatre Festival Williamstown, Massachusetts |
Original language | English |
Genre | Metaphysical Comedy |
The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told is a
Plot
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Original Production
The play was originally produced at the
The play would transfer to the
After that, the production transferred to the Minetta Lane Theatre, the only changes to the cast was Peg Healey (Stage Manager) and Jay Goede (Steve).
Reviews
Controversy
The show's content, not only rewriting the Bible, but also having Adam be homosexual, has caused numerous protests when the show is scheduled to open. Rudnick stated about detractors, "tell them I spoke to God personally and he said they're wrong."[2] The 2002 production at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Jerry Falwell and Margie Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church protested the production, with Phelps stating ""this fiasco at UC Santa Cruz is just one more symptom of the deadly disease encompassing this land. We have institutionalized sin and we're going to face the consequences. Soon"[2] In 2013, Oklahoma state representative Dan Fisher claimed it was a "direct frontal attack" to Christians.[3] The same year, in Dallas, America Needs Fatima protested another production.[4] In 2017, America Needs Fatima also protested a production in Atlanta.[5]
References
- ^ Brantley, Ben (December 15, 1998). "THEATER REVIEW; Original Sin: Eden Sprouts Irreverence (Published 1998)". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "StackPath". gaytoday.com.
- ^ "State lawmaker opposes staging of 'The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told'". Oklahoman.com. October 4, 2013.
- ^ "America Needs Fatima protests 'Most Fabulous Story' at Kalita in Dallas, patrons unfazed". Dallas News. December 9, 2013.
- ^ "Out Front Theatre faces protests over "Most Fabulous Story"". ARTS ATL. April 14, 2017.