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I'm trying to talk my hubby into going with me this summer.  He wants to know more about it before he will consider it, and so do I.  Does anyone know if it's more risque than TBBT?

It's my understanding that it's somewhat toned down from the book, but it will still offend some folks and will likely have some adult language.

The only thing I don't like, personally, about this kind of humor is that it's trying to sort of create God in the image of the writer, essentially, having God approve or disapprove of whatever the writer thinks He should, so God will say, "when I said _____, I didn't mean for people to do _____" or whatever.

While I agree that many times people let religion get in the way of faith or whatever, I don't agree with many of the opinions that these kinds of satires often put forth.

Now, I have no details about what's in this script, so I can't say anything specific, but if you're easily offended by religious satire, then you might not enjoy the play.

Just sayin.

I would love to see Jim on Broadway some day, though.

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PatsyR, I agree with what Phanta said above, although I wanted to point out that the book was pretty explicit in spots as well as used foul language a lot.  While the play script may be slightly toned down, I would say it definitely does not qualify as "family" oriented material.  And, as Phanta said, it is a satire on faith and religion and that can offend as well.   Even Jim knows it will offend some people and has been preparing for that based on things he has said in recent interviews about it.   

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Hmm, I would gladly sit for hours and listen to Jim read the telephone book.  The religious satire I could probably tolerate, but not sure about the swearing.  Hubby would probably feel the same--maybe more so.  I am really torn. Either way, thank you all for your insights. Maybe I'll go by myself and wear earplugs and just watch him. OMG, you don't think there will be nudity, do you?

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Offensive religious satire? Bring it on.

YMMV. ;)

 

I agree. This sounds like something I would love even if Jim was not in it!

Hmm, I would gladly sit for hours and listen to Jim read the telephone book.  The religious satire I could probably tolerate, but not sure about the swearing.  Hubby would probably feel the same--maybe more so.  I am really torn. Either way, thank you all for your insights. Maybe I'll go by myself and wear earplugs and just watch him. OMG, you don't think there will be nudity, do you?

 

:icon_rolleyes: We are not that lucky!

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Hmm, I would gladly sit for hours and listen to Jim read the telephone book.  The religious satire I could probably tolerate, but not sure about the swearing.  Hubby would probably feel the same--maybe more so.  I am really torn. Either way, thank you all for your insights. Maybe I'll go by myself and wear earplugs and just watch him. OMG, you don't think there will be nudity, do you?

There was an article I was reading where they said something about Jim wearing a robe and sandals. I don't know if the guy was joking, but in some other interview Jim was saying that he hopes they don't make him wear sandals because he hates them. :p

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Hmm, I would gladly sit for hours and listen to Jim read the telephone book.  The religious satire I could probably tolerate, but not sure about the swearing.  Hubby would probably feel the same--maybe more so.  I am really torn. Either way, thank you all for your insights. Maybe I'll go by myself and wear earplugs and just watch him. OMG, you don't think there will be nudity, do you?

We can only hope 8^). No, there will not be nudity. It's only Jim and two of his angels. They'll most likely be robed the entire time.

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We can only hope 8^). No, there will not be nudity. It's only Jim and two of his angels. They'll most likely be robed the entire time.

 

I still have my fantasy that they have to disrobe civilian Jim Parsons and dress him to receive the voice of God.

 

I am not joking when I tell you that I WILL have smelling salts in my purse.

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I still have my fantasy that they have to disrobe civilian Jim Parsons and dress him to receive the voice of God.

 

I am not joking when I tell you that I WILL have smelling salts in my purse.

How do you know what's been going on inside my head?

I'm going to have to start taking blood pressure medication now, don't need it, but I will.

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Seeing as the season is coming to an end, what episode(s) do you think Jim should submit as his emmy noms?

I think Anxiety and Prom would be good as both show different sides to him

Does he have a "Drunk!Sheldon" episode this season? :p

I think those are good episodes, but it does depend on what is coming in the last two episodes...one of them could be epic!

I'd have to back and look at the titles to see what I remember.

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Seeing as the season is coming to an end, what episode(s) do you think Jim should submit as his emmy noms?

I think Anxiety and Prom would be good as both show different sides to him

Still too early cause the last two could be great but I agree with Anxiety but not Prom. Actually Junior Professor I would slide in there.

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