I'm not much for musical theater, but I have a fondness for Kiss Me, Kate (1953), about the on- and -off stage antics of contemporary players performing a musical version of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. The lyrics just need a bit of tweaking.
For instance, early in The Shrew, Petruchio sings that he's come to Padua to marry a wealthy woman. He doesn't care about her looks or personality; she could even be assertive and powerful.
I shall not be disturbed a bit, if she be but a quarter-wit.
If she only can talk of clothes, while she powders her gosh-darned nose.
Still the damsel I'll make my dame: in the dark they are all the same.
The gay version:
I shall even take, in a pinch, a cock that's a quarter inch.
If he only can talk of sports, while he stuffs stockings in his shorts
Fat, femme, twink, or downlow is fine
If Dad's wealthy, I'll make him mine: they all look same from behind.
Off-stage, Lois Lane (no relation to Superman) proclaims to her boyfriend that she prefers an open relationship:
I would never curl my lip at a dazzling diamond clip
Though the clip meant "Let 'er rip," I'd not say "nay."
How about: I would never shake my head at a guy who's good in bed
Though the bed meant "Give me head," I'd say "Ok."
She continues:
There's an oil man known as Tex who is keen to write me checks.
Tex's checks, I fear, mean that sex is here to stay.
Gay version: There's a hung man known as Block, who is keen to show me his cock
Block's cock, I say, means that we are gay to stay...
And two gangsters sing that knowing some Shakespearean quotes will enhance your ability to seduce or sexually assault women:
If your blonde won't respond when you flatter her, tell her what Tony told Cleopaterer.
Gay version: If the guy in your bed tries to block your cock, tell him what Gratiano told Shylock.
They continue:
If she fights when her clothes you are mussing, "What are clothes? "Much Ado About Nothing."
Gay version: If he bites when your cock he is.... sorry, I got nothing.
And the chorus boys complain that it's too hot to get laid tonight:
I'd like to meet with my baby tonight, get off my feet with my baby tonight
But no repeat for my baby tonight cause it's too darn hot.
I'd like to stop by my baby tonight, and blow my top with my baby tonight
But I'd be a flop for my baby tonight, cause it's too darn hot.
That one is gay enough as it stands.
This great show is plenty gay already- but one could make the gangsters boydfriends- the movie version features handsome Howard Keel in tights and it was made in eye popping 3 -D. Porter was gay and so are his witty lyrics as in "Too Darn Hot"- a marine for his queen is too darn hot.
ReplyDeleteI'm waiting for the musical: "OklaHOMO!"
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