TOBY BURNS
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Plays by Toby Burns
Judgment of Paris, The |
| 1st Produced: | Brooklyn, NY | 2008 | ||||
| Company: | Company XIV | |||||
| 1st Published: | - | ISBN | - | |||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com or the playwright direct where their email is shown at the top of the page | |||||
| Genre: | - | Historical | Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 5 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||||
| Notes: | conceived by Austin McCormick; adapted text by Austin McCormick and Toby Burns | |||||
| Synopsis: | Inspired by the Greek myth of The Judgment of Paris, in which the first ever beauty contest occurred, and informed by the stage directions of the Baroque Opera The Judgment of Paris (by John Weaver), Company XIV tells an epic story of lust, love, and tragedy, illustrating the events that lead to Paris's fateful decision to award Aphrodite the golden apple in exchange for Helen of Troy. This decision launched the Trojan War, resulting in years of blood shed and catastrophe. The Judgment of Paris explores archetypes prevalent in Greek literature, tracing them through history, equating Helen of Troy (the first blonde bombshell) to other blondes throughout time. . .Marilyn, Marlene, Brigitte Bardot, etc. Humorous interludes, supplied by Offenbach's comic opera La Belle Helene, tantalize throughout the evening. Equal parts classical, contemporary, historical, and pop art, The Judgment of Paris defies easy categorization. - press release | |||||
