The (Dis)Comfort of Nunsense

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The (Dis)Comfort of Nunsense

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Жыл бұрын

"Although she performed in community theaters in Demarest and Teaneck in her youth, 'Ya gotta get serious' was her father's advice, Miss Farina said, when she wanted to pursue performing seriously. 'Then I'll be a nun instead,' she retorted at the time." -Alvin Klein, 1986
"Nunsense" was a successful off-Broadway show from the 1980s. And then it got a sequel. Then another. Then four more. Forty years after its debut, the Nunsense series of musicals are produced by community theaters nationwide. But what makes this septet of musicals work? And what can they tell us about the perils of judging a script on its ability to comfort audiences? And how is this all affected by watching all seven in one day? Zach Barr (they/them) investigates the unique phenomenon of "Nunsense" - featuring an interview with the series playwright, Dan Goggin.
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@disgruntledcashier503 Жыл бұрын

Dan Goggin just launching into a rant about the G*psy Robe completely unprompted is one of the greatest plot twists ever

@joyuna 3 ай бұрын

You are the keeper of the Nunsense lore now. May the Lord have mercy on your soul.

@TheKml004 Жыл бұрын

The best performance shown in this video is Zach just listening and nodding along to Dan...

@NathanBLawrence 3 ай бұрын

I have never seen a single Nunsense production and after 90 minute what I have mostly learned is that it is exactly what the name implied it would be, on every possible level.

@WendlaBergmann 7 ай бұрын

i wasn't prepared for the plot twist in this journey. your nodding and poise on that zoom call was incredible 😅

@AceDadAdvice 3 ай бұрын

Recently found your channel and I adore it. (Shoutout to your ace pin too. Solidarity!)

@karleeslattery 5 ай бұрын

Been saving this watch for months. Just finished performing a local run of Nunsense today 😂

@tueinhcao8067 6 ай бұрын

A wonderful and in-depth analysis of the Nunsense franchise! 😍😊 I also find it’s interesting how the actress Christine Toy Johnson, the original Sister Mary Leo, was an Asian-American actress to star in the first 2 Nunsense franchises, before being replaced by other actresses

@CrispyDragons Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very in-depth exploration and critique of this long-running theatrical series that I had never heard of even once before this.

@dc8179 6 ай бұрын

This is such an eloquent discussion of these shows, far and away more than I thought could result from bingewatching all of them in one day. I'm definitely looking forward to watching your video on The Drowsy Chaperone, and others as well!

@robertcraven9128 Жыл бұрын

Very cool in-depth entertaining video, I'm surprised you're not more popular!

@adamerawlings Жыл бұрын

Rewatching this wonderful video essay. Realized that this has been in the works for over three months and the work SHOWS!!! Thank you for this.

@adrianam7834 3 ай бұрын

Yes, I watched this entire video and I loved every second

@tueinhcao8067 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video! As a theatre nerd from Vietnam, I learnt a lot from your critical takes of the various musical and theatrical works 😊

@jamesoniris2647 3 ай бұрын

I’m surprised the driving ms daisy joke wasn’t just a greased lightning reference (since the whole gag of the set is that it’s for a production of grease)

@MovingLightEntertainment Жыл бұрын

another stellar video essay!!

@mikeymullins5305 2 ай бұрын

"happiness is found in shallowness" is exactly what i would expect of a man who lived in a seven person share house on fire island in the seventies

@markus270399 Жыл бұрын

What ARE the new lyrics to "A difficult transition"?

@anelareitan8303 29 күн бұрын

i’ve just been cast as sister hubert in nunsense and was sent this to watch since i basically know next to nothing about this show other than it’s general plot so i can’t wait to see how i feel by the end of watching this 🤣

@anelareitan8303 2 күн бұрын

i just finished my run of nunsense and i’m finally getting around to finishing watching this video and i’m SO glad we took out *that* verse of difficult transition (we also changed a LOT of lines, as well as a line in “just a couple of sisters”)

@mattc2327 9 ай бұрын

i don't envy you on a video call with a stranger you have a fundamental disagreement with

@user-kw7mr6xt9n Жыл бұрын

Re: 1:08:41 Sally Struthers was on All in the Family....so maybe she isn't the best person to judge if someone can or cannot be offended by the content of media.

@jerseycelt41 11 ай бұрын

I actually saw, years ago, Sally Struthers in Nunsense and she was hilarious.

@chrisfitzchrisfitz5182 7 ай бұрын

Still watching, but just wanted to knot a small misstep-father Virgil as sister, Mary, Julia child… of God. Lol

@Blaiser.570 11 ай бұрын

Hmm. Why so smug? Criticizing a cultural & commercial force of nature... because... ? Not for nothing, but Nunsense was a massive boon for Actors-- likely the source of more earned Equity cards than any other show-- and if not *the* record holder, then I'd put money on it making the podium...

@temperances320 8 ай бұрын

They aren’t smug, and they’re not doing anything wrong by giving their opinion and critique of a musical; it’s obviously something they’re passionate about, and put so much work and consideration into it