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Podcast: Planet Nude
Episode: Playing the unplayable: From 'Barely Proper' to 'Disrobed'
Description: When Tom Cushing first had his play Barely Proper published in 1931, the playwright already understood that his one act’s ability to be actualized in a live theater setting would be severely limited, leading him to subtitle it “an unplayable play.” However, the play would prove playable after all. As it would turn out, it would be actual nudists, not your typical theatre elites, who would find a niche for the unplayable play, and who would ultimately be responsible for its longevity as a cult classic for more than 90 years (and counting). 🪐Read the original article at https://w...