Experimental Theater doyen Lissa Moira's latest version of her creation, The Best Sex of the XX Century Sale, now at the Theater for the New City, is an amusing, absurdist history of sex in the 20th Century, with a lively cast of singers and dancers doing songs, decade by decade, of the progressing century -- movies, pop music and culture. Included are a "Boop-boopy-do" by Betty Boop and writer/director Moira herself as Mae West.
Choreography by Mariana Bekerman is delightfully in tune with the proceedings. It's an odd agglomeration of comedic musical sketches, and the constant change and innovation keeps us engaged. ou'll smile a lot at the silly antics and impressions performed by the large, talented cast. Co-writer Richard West's musical direction and pianist Franca Vercelloni keep things jumping.
