When I first heard about Off-Broadway’s Fuerzabruta, I was intrigued by descriptions of a 45-foot clear-bottom tilting pool, hung from the ceiling and only partly filled; flying, building-size Mylar curtains; and a moving treadmill.

In his original (very funny) review, Christopher Isherwood noted the lopsidedness of the highly sexually-charged show’s focus:

“Female performers splash and slide around alluringly in the water, like frisky mermaids in a big goldfish bowl. The more aggressive viewers ogle and grope, with only a quarter-inch of plastic to shield them from misdemeanor charges. (There’s something a little sexist about the absence of male performers in this aquatic sequence.)”

After reading his and a few other reviews about the interactive, messy, rave-like atmosphere, my inner prude convinced me I just didn’t have the gumption to spend my $75 there.

Well, my inner prude may now give in to my inner shallow homo, given the news that Fuerzabruta, launches their “Boy’s Night” tonight, May 16th. Says Towleroad.com,

They promise ‘Boys Night’ will “feature remixed scenes and choreography – putting the men of Fuerzabruta in the water and at the fore.” For those of you who haven’t seen it, this is probably a good time.

Other “Boys Night” performances will be June 6 and July 4. There are almost always half-priced tickets to Fuerzabruta at Goldstar.com, so keep checking back there closer to show times.

If anyone sees one of these Boys Night performances, please let us all know what you thought.

Fuerzabruta plays Tuesday - Thursday, 8pm, Friday, 8pm & 10:30pm, Saturday, 7pm& 10pm and Sunday, 7pm at the Daryl Roth Theatre 101 E. 15th St.

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