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    Starwatcher: Wasn't there an all-female world (or mostly all female) in the Lensman series? #whatweoncefelt more »
    Starwatcher: Honestly, and I say this as a man, I think our future is destined for an all-female world. Men are bad for this planet on so many levels. I wouldn't... more »
    BoomingEchoes: Funny dystopia till you read Y:The Last Man, then it gets very sad. #whatweoncefelt more »
    ParryLost: (As tvtropes would say.)   more »
    franklinshepard: I thought it was interesting but not great. Still, for 20$, it's a deal. And it's always great to see theatre coverage on io9! #whatweoncefelt more »
    mordicai: Best gender-bender "all women" sci-fi is easily "Ammonite." #whatweoncefelt more »
    Dresan: Ok I got a question... or a thought or whatever... What about the romantic, emotional aspect associated with reproduction? Is it gone? Is it missed? I... more »
    CodenameV: Much like Y the Last Man, I ask: if the males all just instantly died off...would the females miss them? Personal level, general level, I have no idea... more »
    Jeremy Tapsell: What?? The Wanderground was utopian??? I totally read that book wrong! I guess the final chapter was all about their connection to 'Mother/Earth' or... more »
    hez9: I saw this show about 2 weeks ago... I would definitely give it more than 1/5 (although, of course, I'm not a professional reviewer), it is funny in p... more »
    bme85: I went to see this opening night and thought it was awsome. I cant imagine how it only got 1 out of 5 stars. Go see it if you can, the tickets are c... more »
    Anekanta - Go Play!: I suppose it could be entertaining, but seems like too much going on all at once for a serious SF story. #whatweoncefelt more »
    txtphile: I'm no professional review-person, but when I lived in NYC I found the panned plays were as entertaining as the critics' darlings; even more so than m... more »
    ManchuCandidate: But is there snu snu? more »
    josh42042: for another female dominated dystopia, check out Egalia's Daughters [www.amazon.com] more »
    Brian Fowler: I'm not sure what the "Gattaca" premise has to do with "a world without men". Speaking of which; Why hasn't anyone written about matriarcies where me... more »
    CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): I'll buy a ticket. If only to see Bono and the Edge thrown over a building by Dr Octopus and Spidey unfortunatly NOT save the day!! more »
    Boas_MC: See, now instead of having Bono and the Edge do the music for this show, they should have gone with They Might Be Giants, and then Spider-Man could te... more »
    MISS MERCY STREET: Taymor is notorious for blowing budgets (and everyone's patience). This is business as usual. more »
    stchoo: NOOOOOOOO!!!!!I want to see this abomination....at least make it to the premiere. more »
  • #whatweoncefelt

    An All-Female World Turns Out To Be A Pretty Funny Dystopia

    When women imagine future societies without men, it's often a bit utopian... like, say, Sally Gearhart's The Wanderground. But a new play taking New York by storm takes place in a women-only dystopia... and it's a comedy. More »
  • #spiderman

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  • #spiderman

    Spider-Man Musical Out Of Money?

    Work on the upcoming superhero musical Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark has stopped, due to rumored money troubles. But is the problem that the production is out of money, or just can't get to the money fast enough? More »
  • #spiderman

    Spider-Man Catches Broadway Cast In Web... Almost

    The identities of Mary Jane Watson and Norman Osborn's Broadway incarnations has been revealed, and fans of Marvel's movies may find the actor behind the latest Green Goblin slightly familiar... well, if they can imagine the blue fur for themselves. More »
  • #spiderman

    Spider-Man's Unexpected Early Stage Debut

    Visitors to the rehearsal for the Tony Awards in New York on Sunday saw something more special than ill-prepared dance moves and unfunny punchlines: Namely, a video offering glimpses of the much-anticipated Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark Broadway musical. More »
  • #coraline

    Coraline Musical Offers Unexpected Pianos And Casting

    You've read the book, enjoyed the graphic novel and loved the movie. But can you really call yourself a true Coraline fan without going to see the musical... especially considering the 56-year-old child star? More »
  • #itsabirditsaplane

    Texans Will Believe A Man Can Fly, Croon

    Spider-Man's Broadway debut was apparently only the beginning; next year, citizens of Dallas will be able to sleep more soundly in their beds knowing that the Man of Steel will be singing their lullabies. More »
  • #coralinemusical

    Magnetic Fields Compose The Tunes For Coraline Musical

    Neil Gaiman's Coraline is getting a musical adaptation composed by the sharp witted, velvety voiced Stephin Merritt, whom some of you may know from Magnetic Fields. I couldn't have imagined a better indie dream team. More »
  • #starwars

    Star Wars' Musical Journey No Star Wars On Ice, Claims Rolling Stone

    Sure, you may think that Star Wars: A Musical Journey sounds like a cheesy cash-in on the classic films of your youth, but the organizers are promising something epic... as well as no R2-D2 cameo. More »
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  • #neuromancer

    Neuromancer, As Performed in a Missouri Barn by Hippies and Baptists

  • #rant

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  • #lost

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