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It's Friday night, and no Velvet Kitten shows insight! On our weekend off the Kittens will be attending a performance of the MBS Production, John XII.
Who was John XII?
A backstabbing, conniving, manipulative, sexy, lustful, and wickedly funny man that changed the world. His real name was Octavius, and for 8 years he ruled the world. He was a lover of women and men, and he was appointed Pope at the age of 18. Was he a devil or a saint? You decide. This comedic drama is based on the historical, outrageous, and controversial events surrounding John's ascent to the papacy.
The play is written by Mark-Brian Sonna, the insane writer and director that also brought you the comedies Kiss the Boys, The Beulaville Baptist Book Club presents: A Bur-less-Q Nutcracker! and Adam and Eve in the Garden of Delights, or Love.
This play is rated NC-17 for adult language, and male frontal nudity. You must be 18 or older to attend.
The show will run July 9 – August 1, 2009 at the Stone Cottage Theatre, 15650 Addison Road , Addison TX 75001 . Show times are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM with an added matinee on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 2:30 PM . Tickets are available at www.MBSProductions.net or by calling 214-477-4942.
What the press has to say about John XII:
“visionary…
magic happens and the audience is transported to the year 955 to be voyeurs to a most interesting, sordid and purposely obscured piece of Catholic Church history….quite an accomplishment!€”
Amazing.”
Gregory Sullivan Isaacs, TheatreJones.com
“Absolute johnny on the spot! Consider it a sin of omission to not attend MBS Productions’ narrative drama John XII.”
Alexandra Bonifield, Examiner.com
“If you love power, sex, and murder, then Pope John the XII and his entourage are the ones to see. Sonna brings his solid, historical vision into a fascinating stage production…. Mr. Sonna’s picturesque writing and healthy balance of comedy and drama charms the audience from beginning to end…. From scene to scene, audience members sit poised, at the edge of their seats completely enthralled.”
Bianca Baidoo associate theatre critic for John Garcia’s THE COLUMN
“What is it you people want out of original theater these days? What will make you come in droves to fill in rows of seats before yelling “Bravo!” and tossing all manner of cut flowers upon the stage? Mark-Brian Sonna had penned drama, personal accounts and comedy and had been met with positive feedback, sure, but this time, just wait. In telling the story of the controversial lover Pope Octavius, he may have hit upon the perfect pairing with his edgy brand of comedic drama.”
Merritt Martin, Dallas Observer