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| In anti-drag Texas, ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ is now a political act | |
| Posted by: MockingbirdGirl 11:00 pm EDT 10/06/23 | |
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| In Texas, a man or woman in drag, or an actor wearing nothing at all, has become a potential subject of criminal prosecution. Senate Bill 12, which was signed into law in June by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, makes it a crime to present a “sexually oriented” performance to anyone under 18. The law is now on hold as a court battle rages over its constitutionality. Its penalties sent institutions scrambling for legal advice: Offending “premises” are subject to a $10,000 fine for each infraction, and their operators can be charged with a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail. Which is how the Dallas Theater Center’s revival of “The Rocky Horror Show,” a mainstream, Broadway-tested hit and longtime cult movie sensation as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has been transformed into something more than mere pop entertainment. It has become a symbol of freedom, a focal point in a broad effort by authorities in red states to demonize drag and regulate artistic expression... |
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| re: In anti-drag Texas, ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ is now a political act | |
| Posted by: rfk_nytx 01:37 pm EDT 10/07/23 | |
| In reply to: In anti-drag Texas, ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ is now a political act - MockingbirdGirl 11:00 pm EDT 10/06/23 | |
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| I thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend Dallas Theater Center's riotously fun production of "Rocky Horror" both as an antidote to the small-minded hatred that fueled Texas SB12, and as a terrific production that makes this 1970s era show feel urgent and current. L. Walter's captivating performance as Frank N' Furter anchors the show and fuels the madcap energy of the show. | |
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