The Play DADA WOOF PAPA HOT-Gay Marriage Today

DADA WOOF PAPA HOT is the title of the playwright, TV producer, Peter Parnell ("QED" & "The West Wing.")  The title refers to the 1st 4 words spoken by the daughter of an "older" married, gay couple, Rob and Alan. Alan is a journalist struggling to write about about life for gays in the 1980's but is constantly sidetracked by his daily life.  Parnell makes the arguement that life in the 1980's represented the AIDS epidemic, homophobia, rampant sexual exploits and discrimination.  The present liberation of gay rights in the 21st C, including the right to legally wed and adopt children brings its own set of problems.  The play is a paradigm of marriage equality.  All committed couples, be they hetero/gay contend with similar issues:  infidelity, trust, parenting and feeling loved.   This comedy is thankfully a far cry from the brilliant play "The Normal Heart," which poignantly addressed serious crises for gays in the 1980's.   John Hickey (Tony winner for "The Normal Heart") is the central character experiencing crises that are "the new normal."  Alan & Rob, the central couple navigate the bonds of family, commitment and parenthood.  Their relationship mirrors that of their other couples also manuvering the ups and downs of marriage. The intelligent cast, clever staging and insightful writing made for a delightful play about universal themes of love