Fucking Men

By Joe DiPietro

Directed by Tom Mullen

Produced by Bailiwick Chicago

At Stage 773 (formerly the Theatre Building Chicago)

A noir-riff on Schnitzler’s LaRonde examines the sex life of ten American gay men

A hit show in London and L.A., Fucking Men is a sexy examination of the lives of ten American gay men who all engage in promiscuous sex to fulfill their lust and their appetite for physical and emotional connection.  The show is a series of short vignettes depicting sexual activities of the hustler, soldier, grad student, college kid, husband, and wife, the porn star, playwright, actor,  the journalist as they negotiate their search of anonymous sex.

The short scenes are totally gay oriented that features nudity and explicit sexual encounters. Humor, poignant, sometime dramatic and provocative scenes depict the adventures of horny gay men. Gay men seem to love this show that sure makes gays look like sexually aggressives. The enthusiastic reaction to the humor and the stinging comments by the opening night audience looms well for this show’s run in Chicago. I found the show to be clever with funny scenes peopled by an assortment of believable characters.

Ryan Lanning, as the playwright, Beau Forbes, the actor and Christian Kain Blackburn, the porn star were particular excellent  performers in a cast of capable actors.  I’m sure gay men and possibly women will enjoy the sex studs who inhabit this tight smart sex comedy. The show has limited audience appeal.

Somewhat Recommended

Tom Williams

At Stage 773 (formerly Theatre Building Chicago), 1225 W. Belmont, Chicago, tickets $25, Fridays at 8 pm, Saturdays at 7 & 9 pm, Sundays at 7 pm, running time is 90 minutes without intermission, through July 25, 2010