The Brontës in bubblegum-pink silk dresses

The Washington Post reviews the play Irish Authors Held Hostage by J.T. Burian Theatricals. We encourage you to read the review and laugh out loud only by that. Imagine how the live show can be!

This is the official description of the show:

The war on terror takes a hilarious turn as Irish authors from the ages are kidnapped by terrorists of every stripe. Expect no victims in this wicked romp that lampoons beloved writers and hated terrorists... or vice versa.

And this is part of what happens in it:

When the foppish Oscar Wilde (Morogiello), ogling his kaffiyeh-wearing jailer Achmed (Terence Heffernan), expresses a yen for a cigarette, the Arab tersely replies: "This is a nonsmoking jihad." Later on, mistaking a Yorkshire accent for an Irish one, Achmed erroneously kidnaps a sex-starved Emily Bronte (Lori Boyd). Live and learn.

But this is the best part:

Boyd is intense and quirky as all the female characters; she's also responsible for the tongue-in-cheek costumes, which include a bubblegum-pink silk dress and matching bonnet for Bronte, and an extravagant lace cravat for Wilde.

What a priceless image!

So, if you liked what you read and have fun when the real and the unreal get together in one crazy show full of literary jokes, then click here to get your tickets now.

If you are still hesitating, visit their website and download their clip.

Dates:
From March 23, 2006 7:30 PMThrough April 15, 2006 7:30 PM
March 23-April 15 Thur-Sat at 7:30 p.m. Sun at 3:00 p.m. Special perf. Wed. 4/12 at 7:30
Location:
Warehouse Theater Second Stage1021 7th Street, NWWashington, DC 20001
Price: $20

Categories: Theatre