Debbie Does Dallas is hilarious. The satirical little musical at the Jane Street Theater about five nitwit cheerleaders, led by Debbie, who want to go to Dallas to cheer for the Dallas Cowboys, is entertaining from start to finish. It has the funniest choreography in town, by Jennifer Cody, marvelous idiotic performances by the girls, who never cross the line into actual pornography, fine comic support by the three men who play many roles, and some of the most brilliant comic timing and direction in town by Erica Schmidt. The mix of comic sexuality by the trisexual girls (they'll try anything sexual) and big laughs, also benefits from great, outrageous costumes by Juman Malouf, and a Debbie who can really sing, Sherie Rene Scott. This is a show not to be missed by anyone with a feeling for light, very contemporary humor. (If you're a square, don't go there; if you're a prude, you'll find it rude.)
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Previews:
October 8, 2002
Opened:
October 29, 2002
Ended:
February 2003
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
The Araca Group, Jam Theatricals & Waxman-Williams Entertainment.
Theater Type:
off-Broadway
Theater:
Jane Street Theater
Theater Address:
113 Jane Street
Phone:
(212) 239-6200
Running Time:
90 min
Genre:
Spoof
Director:
Erica Schmidt
Review:
Parental:
adult & strong sexual themes, vulgar humor
Cast:
Sherie Rene Scott (Debbie), Mary Catherine Garrison, Caitlin Miller, Tricia Paoluccio, Del Pentecost, Jon Patrick Wlaker, Jama Williamson
Technical:
Choreog: Jennifer Cody; Orig Music: Andrew Sherman; Conceived: Susan L. Schwartz; Music Superv: Tom Kitt; Casting: Aaron Harnick at The Araca Group. Set: Christine Jones; Juman Malouf; Lighting: Shelly Sabel. Sound: Laura Grace Brown.
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
November 2002