Blogs Jan 7, 2014 at 1:02 pm

Seattle Production of Jerry Springer: The Opera Weathers Catholic Outrage

David Schmader
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And now I kind of want to go to this play I would have never considered seeing otherwise. Am I so easily led?
fletc3her on January 7, 2014 at 1:12 PM Report this
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Don't feel bad. This is going to make a ton of Slog readers want to see it.
David Schmader on January 7, 2014 at 1:20 PM Report this
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When are we going to get the Anna Nicole opera? The libretto was written by the same author.
TheMisanthrope on January 7, 2014 at 1:25 PM Report this
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Sorry, couldn't read most of this post. My eyes started rolling uncontrollably when I read "the Catholic League." Oh shit, there they go again.
MacCrocodile on January 7, 2014 at 1:25 PM Report this
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I've got the original UK version on DVD (region 2, but region-free DVD players are awesome.) IT STARS DAVID SOUL!!!

And good to know that you're a Stewart Lee fan, David! (Too bad he hates America so much...I'd love to bring him to Seattle to perform.)
pg13 on January 7, 2014 at 1:36 PM Report this
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@4: There was a cast member @ Mr. Harriman's Christmas party, I don't know if you had a chance to speak to him, but he was charming and the show sounded like fun from his description. I've since found out that I know some one else in the cast. Maybe we should get a group together to go see it?
Lissa on January 7, 2014 at 1:41 PM Report this
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Anything Catholics hate has a redeeming quality.
Pope Peabrain on January 7, 2014 at 1:48 PM Report this
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As a Balagan subscriber I've already got my tix. But this inspires me to rally my non-theatre pals to join in the fun.
Tracy on January 7, 2014 at 1:48 PM Report this
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By blind chance, I saw this at it's first London run - somewhat obnoxious in parts, but Americans have seen as bad or worse within the crasser realms of cable TV.

It's unlikely to drive Christians from the faith anytime soon, though I hope more folks get past the quick laughs and shockers and toward the more lasting points made in the musical.

My two bits...
palamedes on January 7, 2014 at 2:00 PM Report this
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Who cares. Catholics never go to theatre anyway.
BigDenny on January 7, 2014 at 2:23 PM Report this
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They're so easily baited...
marxiano on January 7, 2014 at 2:42 PM Report this
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I'm impressed that America Needs Fatima, which is about the dumbest name for an organization I've ever heard and probably consists of 3 people, could generate 40K emails. Nice outrage machine they've got going.

Max Solomon on January 7, 2014 at 2:52 PM Report this
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@7

The new pope hates poverty.
unknown_entity on January 7, 2014 at 2:52 PM Report this
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@13 From his lavish palaces and endless benefits. While fighting birth control that would help people in poverty. He's just a phony.
Pope Peabrain on January 7, 2014 at 3:27 PM Report this
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Of course, the Catholic League should know all about what assaults Christianity. Nothing assaults Christianity quite like the Catholic League, Catholicism, and the boys in Rome.
Bauhaus I on January 7, 2014 at 4:12 PM Report this
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What's a Fatima?
sarah70 on January 7, 2014 at 4:46 PM Report this
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Nobody knows. But America needs it.
David Schmader on January 7, 2014 at 4:50 PM Report this
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Stop calling the Catholic League "them." It's a "him."
Pope Buck I on January 7, 2014 at 5:21 PM Report this
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@16 & 17: It's a reference to the Blessed Virgin Mary. She appeared to some kids in Fatima Portugal about 100 years ago right around the time of the Russian revolution. She told them that if every one prayed the Rosary she'd free Russia from communism. There's a big shrine there. My great grandmother went on pilgrimage there and brought me back a medal.
Thus endeth the lesson. Pax vobiscum.
Lissa on January 7, 2014 at 10:02 PM Report this
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@18 Oh, come on. Billy D must have at least one part-time web lackey, plus an assistant to book him on all those TV appearances. Three people is definitely "them."
ScrawnyKayaker on January 8, 2014 at 9:25 AM Report this
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Where were they during "Book of Mormon"? I can't wait to see this production.
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