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Theater: Almost "Paradise;" Awkward "Affair"

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(photo by Joshua Reaver)

In ways large and small, The Grand Paradise explores sexual identity and the freedom of the 1970s without trying to be “naughty” or sexy-sexy. Voyeurism is not really the point, at least not in the sense of titillation. What the show is really going for is intimacy. To an unusual degree, the actors in the show touch, hold, dance with and otherwise make contact with the audience. They do it respectfully and never erotically (well, at least not with me; I can’t speak for the younger, prettier audience members). The result is a sweet, rather innocent read more >>>

Source : HuffingtonPost.Com