Adult Entertainment
by Elaine May
Why we like it
"Elaine May's 'Adult Entertainment' offers a sharp, comedic lens on the complexities of adult relationships and the human experience."
From: Adult Content Plays for Mature AudiencesWhat readers are saying
Readers find the first act of Adult Entertainment quite humorous, particularly enjoying the setting of a quirky cable access TV show. The interactions among the characters provide a nostalgic yet amusing look at the lives of adult film veterans, although the overall reception is mixed due to a lack of engagement in later acts.
Synopsis
There is a cloud over porn queen Heidi the Hos usually cheery cable TV show.
Her guests are wearing armbands to mourn the passing of their employer and mentor a legendary porn filmmaker.
Tired of working for others this motley group of adult video veterans decides to write and shoot their own extravaganza an 'art' film.
The script doesnt live up to their expectations so they bring in a new writer one who insists they read the classics to prepare for their roles.
Unexpected ideas develop as the hilarity escalates bringing the play to a raucous and riotous conclusion.
Press Reviews
"May's best work...surprises us with humanity in the midst of the ridiculous....It's the comedy of the year."
— The New York Post
"Not just funny but uplifting."
— NYTheatre.com
"Only a frenzied comic mind could imagine...this delight...with its giddy, raunchy sense of humor."
— Show Business Weekly
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Jimbo |
Frosty Moons |
Guy Akens |
Vixen |
Gerry |
Heidi-The-Ho |
Publication
Adult Entertainment is a American comedy play written by Elaine May and published by Samuel French in New York (2015).
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Samuel French · 2015 · 80 pp
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