Synchronicity is a strange and wonderful thing. It really is, even though I know that no one will find this as entertaining and interesting as I do, simply because I’m the only one who gets the “Ah-Ha!” moment. But just a few short days ago I reported here about upcoming 3D porn videos, and while writing and researching I found out that Tinto Brass, original director of the 1979 masterpiece “Caligula,” wanted to remake his classic in glorious 3D. Now the big news today is the Off-Broadway run of a new, live theater “Caligula Maximus” starring Orgasm.com’s favorite lesbian Justine Joli.
This “Caligula,” making broad exceptions as to distance itself as far away from the ‘Penthouse Films’ movie as possible, will star Joli as Caesonia, wife of Caligula, and portray the infamous last night of the manic Roman emperor’s life, resulting in his assassination at the hands of his own senate.
Apparently Joli’s been living in New York and working as a burlesque dancer at the performance venue “The Box.” Her dancing is what lead the production heads to invite her to audition where she originally tried out for the role as Drusilla, Caligula’s sister. Ultimately she was brought back and thankfully given the role that required the most nudity. A definite win win for the audience and performer (she says she is admittedly more comfortable in the nude).
The play is going to run from March 12th to April 3rd, and I couldn’t be more upset that this isn’t happening here on the west coast. I am a huge fan of, not only the Bob Guccione produced film, but of Roman History as well. The story of Caligula is one wrought with sin, disease, debaucherous perversities and, ultimately, betrayal. Adding a personal favorite, Justine Joli to the mix is just mean and cruel. To see this in a live theater would be a phenomenal experience, me thinks.
In case you’re wondering if Joli is the first porn star to cross-over her way into live theater, the answer would sadly be, no. Savanna Samson beat her to it and is also a very determined thespian.
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