Puppetry of the Penis

The Boston Phoenix ^ | 2/26/03

[Aquinasfan]

PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS

"The ancient Australian art of genital origami" is on display in this unusual show, an "international comedy hit" in which two naked guys produce "an astounding series of penis installations" that are projected on large screens behind them. "Requiring astonishing stamina, an unbelievable stretch factor, and an amazing level of testicular fortitude, Puppetry of the Penis leaves women and men gasping with more than 40 heroic and hilarious installations," including penile representations of the Eiffel Tower, the Loch Ness Monster, and a hamburger. Conceived by Aussie Simon Morley in 1996, the show was a hit at the 2000 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and played for more than a year Off Broadway. Now it comes to the city of Cotton Mather. At the Copley Theatre, 225 Clarendon Street, Boston (617-931-2787), for a limited engagement. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, at 7 and 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Tix $35 to $39.50.

[Aquinasfan]

We haven't reached bottom yet. This isn't playing in the blue-light district, this is playing at a regular theater in downtown Boston. Coming to your city next.

[general_re]

Coming to your city next.

Fortunately, no, not for me - Boston appears to be their last US stop, according to their website. Better hurry, I'm sure tickets will go fast ;)

[camle]

i'm sure your tax dollars are hard at work here somewhere

[Aquinasfan]

This is the most degrading act to appear in a mainstream venue since the "installations" featuring preserved corpses were taken on the road last year. This act has been given a ton of free publicity on the local news programs and is apparently playing to packed houses here in the "Athens of America."

[general_re]

I guess the difficulty for me is not the idea that people can see this kind of thing if they want - I just can't figure out why anyone would want to see a couple of Aussie weirdos contort their genitals like balloon animals. Obviously we're talking high art here. Sheesh.

[CholeraJoe]

HBO had a special on these guys a while back. It was amazing what they could do with their johnson's.