A slew of Second City actors are taking their spoof on E. L. James's 50 Shades of Grey to Los Angeles just in time for Valentine's Day. Spank! The 50 Shades Parody is a touring musical created by Toronto's Jim Millan, whose credits include directing the stage version of The Kids in the Hall.
"Our show takes place in a parallel world," he tells LA Weekly. "It's not a recreation of the book. It's a parody and things similar to the book. It allows us to open up the show in a fun way. Our characters have different themes and different plot points, but there are a lot of similarities that anyone would recognize."
Based on the popular British series about a young college graduate who falls for strapping wealthy man who introduces her to the world of BDSM, Millan says the material is ripe for parody.
"It's certainly easy to parody. But I don't think the author herself takes the book that seriously. She wrote it as fan fiction. What I do like about the popularity of the book is that it says that people should be brave and explore their fantasies and have fun."
The article reports that the touring show has traveled as far as Australia and has plans for a Vegas residency in the works.
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?Original source: LA Weekly