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12:43 am - 02/10/2007
A theatre in Florida had to change the title of a charity production of The Vagina Monologues on its marquee, after a woman complained that it was offensive.
The new name? They decided on 'The Hoohaa Monologues'.
Then, they had to change it back after the play's producers said that the lack of offense was offensive.
Atlantic Theatres in Atlantic Beach, Florida, received a complaint from a woman who'd seen the advertised title as she drove past with her niece. She said that it had made her niece ask her what a vagina was.
The theatre's Bryce Pfanenstiel commented: 'I'm on the phone and asked “What did you tell her?” She's like, “I'm offended I had to answer the question.”'
So the theatre, anxious to avoid controversy, decided that the childish slang word 'hoohaa' was the most appropriate thing to replace 'vagina'.
Some have welcomed the change to 'The Hoohaa Monologues', while others have expressed some confusion. 'It sounds like a country band,' one passer by commented to local TV station WJXT.
The production was being staged by a group of law students, with all proceeds going to charity.
The director of the play demanded that the title be changed back, saying that they only had the rights to the play if its contents - including the title - were not censored.
As a result, two days after the hoohaa brouhaha began, the vagina was returned to its rightful place on the billboard.
The Vagina Monologues, Eve Ensler's award-winning international hit play, is an attempt to celebrate the vagina as an object of empowerment, rather than of shame. There's some way to go with that one, clearly.
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Because I want my daughter walking around calling her feminine parts "HooHaa"? That's more offensive to me than the word vagina. VAGINA. Love it ladies.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh and I can't sleep because of a head cold and a headache that won't go away.
No vaginas please, we're Floridian
A theatre in Florida had to change the title of a charity production of The Vagina Monologues on its marquee, after a woman complained that it was offensive.
The new name? They decided on 'The Hoohaa Monologues'.
Then, they had to change it back after the play's producers said that the lack of offense was offensive.
Atlantic Theatres in Atlantic Beach, Florida, received a complaint from a woman who'd seen the advertised title as she drove past with her niece. She said that it had made her niece ask her what a vagina was.
The theatre's Bryce Pfanenstiel commented: 'I'm on the phone and asked “What did you tell her?” She's like, “I'm offended I had to answer the question.”'
So the theatre, anxious to avoid controversy, decided that the childish slang word 'hoohaa' was the most appropriate thing to replace 'vagina'.
Some have welcomed the change to 'The Hoohaa Monologues', while others have expressed some confusion. 'It sounds like a country band,' one passer by commented to local TV station WJXT.
The production was being staged by a group of law students, with all proceeds going to charity.
The director of the play demanded that the title be changed back, saying that they only had the rights to the play if its contents - including the title - were not censored.
As a result, two days after the hoohaa brouhaha began, the vagina was returned to its rightful place on the billboard.
The Vagina Monologues, Eve Ensler's award-winning international hit play, is an attempt to celebrate the vagina as an object of empowerment, rather than of shame. There's some way to go with that one, clearly.
SOURCE
Because I want my daughter walking around calling her feminine parts "HooHaa"? That's more offensive to me than the word vagina. VAGINA. Love it ladies.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh and I can't sleep because of a head cold and a headache that won't go away.
who calls it a hoohaa?!
-ddt-
Now there's an idea - The Chocha Monologues. I should trademark it.
"whats all this hoohaa about anna nicole smith?!"
as for chocha monologues - i heard missy elliott already TMd that
-ddt-
I think cunt is a hundred times more offensive than vagina--a simple, clincal, scientific word for female anatomy--and I use it when the situation calls for it. I still don't get why using the word vagina is such a big deal.
its depressing that the human body is viewed as sooooo shameful.
I'm glad my parents stood up for themselves and weren't prudes when it came to raising me. Good for you as well. :)
Can you imagine how fucked up that child is going to be?
anyway, it's hilaaaarrrrious
'VAGINA' IS THE ACTUAL TERM. IT ISN'T DIRTY SLANG, YOU DUMB BITCH!
Now that I've set the feminism movement back about 50 years, I think it's time for bed.
Sleep tight. ;0
hahahahah
night. thanks for the lols :)
THE HORROR! THE HORROR!
Which makes me think this aunt might've been molested as a child. Anyone that uptight about someone's publics/unusuals (whatever you wanna call 'em) has to have some issues. Better get Benson and Stabler on the case. And when you're done with Stabler you can send him right to my bedroom. Yum.
ignorance is the problem, but.. deliberate ignorance????!!!!!
aggggghhhhhh!
once again, it makes me feel embarrassed to be floridian.......
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THe fucking kid is old enough to read and doesn't know what a vagina is?
THis is more depressing than ANS.
seriously fucking ignorant prudish floridian. <- grow the fuck up plz lady and call your body parts by their names instead of being childish about it.