Does anyone have any experiences regarding bulges and theater?
I'm an actor, and recently I was in a musical where my character would wear just underwear for an extended scene. Mine was not the only character who had a scene like this (and people say theater is staid!). To minimize any large, um surprises from anyone during the show, all guys who appeared in just their underwear had to wear dance belts underneath. It gave a streamlined effect, and minimized protrusions. Hey, it works for ballet dancers! They have nice crotches, but nothing obscene.
Of course, after the first dress rehearsal, I got a note from the director: "[DuvalinCT], were you wearing your dance belt? Everyone else was." I explained to him the next day that, yes, I was wearing my minimizer, and we'd just have to deal with that situation. He said "Well, it will work for your character", glanced at my crotch (you know theater types), and smiled and rolled his eyes. Of course, word spread around the rest of the cast, and it became the subject of light ribbing for the rest of the run.
So, does anyone else have any stories? Seen a show with a guy packing a bundle, or being in a show themselves?
I'm an actor, and recently I was in a musical where my character would wear just underwear for an extended scene. Mine was not the only character who had a scene like this (and people say theater is staid!). To minimize any large, um surprises from anyone during the show, all guys who appeared in just their underwear had to wear dance belts underneath. It gave a streamlined effect, and minimized protrusions. Hey, it works for ballet dancers! They have nice crotches, but nothing obscene.
Of course, after the first dress rehearsal, I got a note from the director: "[DuvalinCT], were you wearing your dance belt? Everyone else was." I explained to him the next day that, yes, I was wearing my minimizer, and we'd just have to deal with that situation. He said "Well, it will work for your character", glanced at my crotch (you know theater types), and smiled and rolled his eyes. Of course, word spread around the rest of the cast, and it became the subject of light ribbing for the rest of the run.
So, does anyone else have any stories? Seen a show with a guy packing a bundle, or being in a show themselves?