Thursday, July 08, 2021

Play review - "Come Back Little Sheba" and "Picnic" by William Inge

 Sex and loneliness in small town Kansas. Sheba is the dog that used to be owned by a middle aged lady (Lola) married to boozy doc. They both get het up about young hot things - a sexy dame and a muscular athlete she's rooting who takes his shirt off. There's a milk man who takes his shirt off - alright already Inge.

Pinic is about a hot stud who comes into town. A middle aged lady paws at him and wants him, a younger girl wants him even though he's no good. It is very well crafted and written with affection. The world is bigger than Sheba. 

Both had just the right amount of sex and empathy for the times. in Sheba the depiction of an abusive marriage is extremely well done - when Doc lets Lola have it. Picnic is also very well crafted.

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