[HPFGU-Movie] Re: Harry Potter ditches the glasses and all his clothes

[Jane Penhaligon]

Steve/bboyminn said 
> 
> Next, let us remember that this is Europe where people can 
> put artistic nudity into a fair and reasonable context. It 
> would probably be a scandal, not to mention illegal here in 
> the USA, but in Europe, like I said, they are far less 'up 
> tight' about these things, and in an artistic context, I 
> don't think they would see it as a big deal. 

Nude theatrical performances are not illegal in most communities in the US.
In fact, I stage managed a professional production of Equus in Dallas,
Texas, a pretty conservative place, way back in the mid-70s, in which the
performer playing Alan Strang was nude for that scene. We did make sure that
the patrons were aware of this, but it was a sell-out run for 6 weeks and no
issues arose from the production at all.

Steve/bboyminn also said 

> Next, just because Dan is going to be in this play does not mean he will
be appearing nude. As your own > post suggests, this play has been presented
by secondary schools (high schoools). I don't think too
>  many secondary schools are going to allow nude horse riding on stage. 

> The comments about Dan appearing nude are speculation and a bit of
sensationalizm by the news writer.

I would be highly surprised if this professional West End production of
Equus would not be performed with that scene in the nude, as is appropriate
if one has read the play. 

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