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| Sodom or The Quintessence of Debauchery by Sir John Wilmot, the Second Earl of Rochester |
Theater 22 Mondays and Tuesdays March 22 - April 6, 1999 |
The Dysfunctional Theatre Company presents the New York premiere of SODOM, or "The Quintessence of Debauchery," written by the infamous Sir John Wilmot, the second Earl of Rochester in 1670. Intended as a scurrilous lampoon of the court of Charles II, the play was so controversial that it was declared "obscene" upon its publication, many of the original manuscripts were destroyed, and public performances were forbidden by law for over two hundred years. Although written during a period famous for bawdy comedies, SODOM is, in all probability, the most shocking, sexually explicit farce in English theatre, and rivals any contemporary piece in its biting political satire, uncompromising honesty, and raw power.
SODOM is directed by Paul Wells, who has remained faithful to the original script while updating the play to comment on the recent political scandals here in the United States. The ensemble cast of (brave) actors includes Amanda Barron, Bob Curren, Will Franken, Tal Gorestsky, Jessica Klein, Jennifer Marburger, Steven Orlikowski, Amy Sherman, Jamie Simmons, and Tim Wersan.
SODOM is the fifth production of the Dysfunctional Theatre Company, who were responsible for such travesties as "IL DUCE: The Rudy Giuliani Story", and the long-running "ALIEN SEX CULT CLONES MADONNA!"
Directed by Paul Wells
Music and Choreography: Paul Wells*
Lyrics: Sir John Wilmot*
Music performed and arranged by William B. Franken**, with assistance from Tim Wersan
Costumes: Paul Wells
Lighting Design and Operation: Adam Chamberlin
Sets: Adam Chamberlin
Scenic Consultant: Eugene Warner
* except "The Men of the Gold Lamé," lyrics by Paul Wells, based on "The Ballad of the Green Berets"
** except "The Men of the Gold Lamé" and "Swan Lake," performed by The Boston Pops under the direction of Arthur Fiedler
Cast:
| Steven Orlikowski: | Buggeranthus, General Of The Army | |
| Jamie Simmons: | Borastus, Buggermaster-General; Lady Officina, She-Pimp Of Honour | |
| Elliott Kennerson: | Pockenello, Pimp, Catamite, And The King's Favourite | |
| Jennifer Marburger: | Fuckadilla, A Maid Of Honour | |
| Amy Sherman: | Swivia, The Young Princess; Clitoris, A Maid Of Honour; Fiery Demon #1 | |
| Tim Wersan: | Prickett, The Young Prince; Pene, A Pimp Of Honour; Soldier #3; Fiery Demon #4 | |
| Tal Goretsky: | Tooly, A Pimp Of Honour; Virtuoso, Dildo And Merkin Maker To The Court; Soldier #2; Fiery Demon #3 | |
| Juliette Mariani: | Cunticula, A Maid Of Honour; Fiery Demon #2 | |
| William B. Franken: | Piano Player; Soldier #1; Messenger Flux, Physician-In-Ordinary To The King |
Sodom, Or The Quintessence of Debauchery was also presented as part of the 1999 New York International Fringe Festival, August 1999, with the following artistic team and cast:
Directed by Paul Wells
Music and Choreography by Paul Wells*; Arrangement for "Gentle Venus" by EM2K
Lyrics by Sir John Wilmot*
Sound and Lighting Design and Operation by Rick Vorndran
Costumes by The Cast
Penises and Vaginas by Paul Wells
Stage Management by Rick Vorndran
* except "The Men of the Gold Lamé," lyrics by Paul Wells, based on "The Ballad of the Green Berets"
Cast:
| Bob Curren: | BOLLOXIMIAN, King of Sodom | |
| Jennifer Marburger: | CUNTIGRATIA, Queen of Sodom | |
| Steven Orlikowski: | BUGGERANTHUS, General of the Army | |
| Kurt Roinestad: | BORASTUS, Buggermaster-general | |
| Debra Roinestad: | LADY OFFICINA, She-Pimp of Honour | |
| Paul O'Hallaran: | POCKENELLO, Pimp, Catamite, and The King's Favourite CUNTICULA, a Maid of Honour SOLDIER #2 | |
| Paul Wells: | FUCKADILLA, a Maid of Honour | |
| Amy Sherman: | PENE, a Pimp of Honour SWIVIA, the young Princess FIERY DEMON #2 | |
| Eddie Santiago: | TOOLY, a Pimp of Honour CLITORIS, a Maid of Honour SOLDIER #1 FIERY DEMON #1 | |
| Justin Parke: | PRICKETT, the young Prince SOLDIER #3 MESSENGER FIERY DEMON #3 | |
| James Ferazzi: | VIRTUOSO, Dildo and Merkin Maker to the Court FLUX, Physician-in-ordinary to the King |
