Does the Cult of Moroni really make people that prudishly sensitive? Good thing they weren't mounting a production of something as lewd as, say, "South Pacific"! Crossdressing! Horrors! Whatever will we tell the children?

It's probably about one song, called "The Real

Love of My Life." The character sings about

looking for her "real love" and indicates

she has slept with a lot of men in the process.

It isn't said, just implied. But it would be enough

to shock the prudes.

Signed: musickate

PS. It's funny as hell!

Those kilts.... oo baby...

Wow, I have stubled myself close to home. There is no point in pointing out the Flakes are sheltered. In Utah, this is common. I had a lady tell me to keep it G rated at a party once. These people are just doing what they feel is right. Stupid, but right. In one of my school plays they switched lord with laws. Thats just how it is here.

Wow, just wow. I can't believe that in 2009 any adult not living under Sharia law could possibly find anything to be offended by in in Brigadoon. It's 62 years old, for cryin' out loud. Gene Kelly, the most wholesome non-nauseating movie star in history, was in the movie. I suggest they take in, oh, I don't know, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, or maybe August: Osage County or better yet, one of Karen Finley's monologue evenings. Hell, let them see Titus Andronicus.

Seriously, what planet are these people living on?

Having been away from the Basin for the last 13 years (but still in Utah) and heavily involved in theatre for the last 10 years, I was pleased to see that there is some theatre going on in this area now that I've moved back. Roosevelt City Arts Council just recently produced 'Bye Bye Birdie', and a production of 'Brigadoon' at Uintah High School gives me hope that more theatre could be introduced in the area and be received. That is until I read letters like the above.

'Brigadoon'? Seriously? You found it offensive? I'm guessing the Flakes don't get out much. If they did, they would have certainly known about this play prior to having gone and seeing it. As a commenter below me mentioned, there is a movie based off this musical that was (and still is) popular with musical and theatre buffs, as well as those that just want to watch a good wholesome movie.

It seems that one thing that will never change here in Utah are individuals steeped in ignorance and paranoia that their isolation allows them. There are many plays I would like to see produced none of which are offensive, or lewd, but the response to Brigadoon is disheartening. If individuals found Brigadoon offensive, then what chance do plays such as 'The Death of a Salesmen', 'The Crucible' or 'Of Mice and Men' have here? If the Flakes (or any of the other readers) truly want an offensive play then may I suggest one of the following:

'Red Light Winter' by Adam Rapp

'Bug' by Tracy Letts

'The Pillowman' by Martin Mcdonough

'The Last Days of Judas Iscariot' by Stephen Adly Guirgis

'The Goat' (Or Who is Sylvia) by Edward Albee

'How I Learned to Drive' by Paula Vogel

Anything penned by Neil Labute

And yes, all of these plays have questionable content, they are all also critically acclaimed and most of them are award winning. Do I expect anybody to read them? No, but it would be nice if individuals who are afraid and offended by things like 'Brigadoon' would cast off the shackles of the ignorance and open up their minds.

I'll say they're "Flakes!" By all means, let's censor everything to conform to Flaky morality. Eve and Adam in coveralls in the Garden of Eden. PG violence at the Battle of Bulge. Jews fully clothed en route to the gas chambers. Hannah Montana in floor-length dresses. And don't even get me started on those lewd football pants!

After watching Brigadoon, I started smoking, drinking, and am into lewdness.I also speak with a Scottish accent.

Brigadoon has NOTHING objectionable in it. It is offensive to even suggest such a thing.

Utah is f@$&ing crazy. I can't wait to get out of this hellhole.

The Flakes are aptly-named.

I been working so hard

Keep punching my card

Eight hours, for what?

Oh, tell me what I got

I get this feeling

That time's just holding me down

I'll hit the ceiling

Or else I'll tear up this town

Tonight I gotta cut

(Chorus)

Loose, footloose

Kick off your Sunday shoes

Please, Louise

Pull me offa my knees

Jack, get back

C'mon before we crack

Lose your blues

Everybody cut footloose

You're playing so cool

Obeying every rule

Dig way down in your heart

You're yearning, burning for some

Somebody to tell you

That life ain't passing you by

I'm trying to tell you

It will if you don't even try

You can fly if you'd only cut

(Chorus)

Loose, footloose

Kick off your Sunday shoes

Oowhee, Marie

Shake it, shake it for me

Whoa, Milo

C'mon, c'mon let go

Lose your blues

Everybody cut footloose

FIRST - we got to turn you around

SECOND - You put your feet on the ground

THIRD - Now take a hold of your soul

FOUR - Whooooooooa, I'm turning it

Loose, FOOTLOOSE

I saw Brigadoon when I was a kid, maybe 7 or 8, when my older brother performed in it. You know what? I don't remember a single thing about it. In fact, I totally forgot about that play, and that it even existed, until I read this. Now I remember that I saw it, but I couldn't tell you one thing about it, except that I remember bagpipes. So how exactly is this harmful to children? What exactly are these "suggestive movements," because that apparently didn't effect me in any way... seriously people, grow up, and stop acting like the world is a treasure hunt of evil.

my current suggestive movement: sigh with eye roll.

Maybe the Flakes would have enjoyed the show more if the performers wore that funny underwear.

I thought it was a play about an African American named June?

If you think Brigadoon is a risk to civilization, maybe you need to get out more.

You know what? I'm sure you people are right. Let's overlook all the good things and focus on the bad. Let's all take out our personal anger on students who had no choice whatsoever in what musical the theatre department chose.

To further agree with your argument, I believe that we should do a "good" musical next year. There should be no problems in the story. Everyone should skip around in happiness and sing about how wonderful life is and how glad they are that there are no problems or trials to make their lives less happy.

If you don't want to support the high school theatre department and its "evils," don't come! We don't want to put in hundreds of hours of work just to hear about all the bad that people sought out. And, obviously, by the numbers in the audiences, many people don't share your opinions.

(I believe B L Z Bub has some religious/political vendetta that he/she has to spew out into everyone. Thank you.)

Brigadoon needs much more nudity and foul language. Only with utterly disgusting content will a play survive. I also suggest several scenes with virgin sacrifices. We should support evil whenever possible; such as when we supported our erstwhile Dear Leader, Mr. Bush and his war against the Iraqis who never did anything to threaten the US. We should support evil, nudity (that, after all, is the condition Adam and Eve were in before the Fall), and the slaughter of innocents (see THE BIBLE and how God uses mass murder to settle His disagreements). Brigadoon is entirely lame due to its lack of machine guns and pipe bombs. Once the play's director figures out that people like action and sex, they'll be asses in the seats.

Amen

After reading all the comments that each individual has written here I have to say that I don't think you read the actual Opinion of the Flake's accurately. For one, they weren't discrediting the performers of the play. Infact they said the effort put into the play from costumes, props, and hard work was impressive. They obviously could see what great job the cast and crew did. They were however saying that obviously it was something they should have been informed about if it was not something that children should be seeing. If we go to the movies are we not given ratings? Why not the same with school plays? And for each of you that comments that it is "Real" life to be around negative things... YES that is true it is real life but that doesn't mean we have to go and watch it and support it, does it?

I don't really want to comment on the appropriateness of the play. That is up to each individuals preference. I would like to comment on the letters from Junior and Performer. Both of these letters were written by Uintah High students and were very well written. I can't say that I totally agree with them but that is why it is called an opinion. What I would like to say is that I am impressed by their ability to express their opinions through the written word. That in and of itself shows that Uintah is providing a good education to our youth. As a mother of two students at Uintah, I am very impressed with the quality of education our youth receive as well as by the standards of conduct these youth live by. If all students are as good as most of those at Uintah -- this country has great things in store for it. Way to go students at Uintah. Keep up the good work.