Week – 1
The Sloppy Abandon of Excavated Love – by Dennis Bush
MONDAY 4/20 at 7:00 pm; WEDNESDAY 4/22 at 8:00 pm; SATURDAY 4/25 at 2:00 pm. – 105′
After finding a journal from the 1980s, Marcus becomes entangled in the past, upending his relationships with his
boyfriend Jason, and his roommate Kelvin. [Nudity; Explicit sexual discussions]
I caught The Sloppy Abandon of Excavated Love on opening night and it’s honestly a really fun show. It’s got that mix of funny and a little heartbreaking, but it never drags. It moves and it keeps you in it. As for the nudity, there are a few moments and they’re pretty memorable. Twinky John Trindl opens the show with an extended, hilarious full frontal scene wearing nothing but his right sock before the main character finally tells him to get dressed. Immediately after, Bearish Mark-Eugene Garcia comes in for his own full frontal moment, wearing nothing but a short open robe, complete with some solid hip gyrating. In act two, Ottery Collin Hendley shows up in snug boxer briefs that don’t leave much to the imagination, John Trindl has a scene wrapped up in a sheet, and Mark-Eugene has another full nude moment where he drops his towel after a shower.
There’s also a lot of talk about gay sex throughout, which gives it that mid-2010s indie theatre vibe that I’ve missed so much. Overall, it’s a really solid play, and yeah, plenty of skin across different types, so whatever you’re into, you’ll probably find something to enjoy.
Here’s a link to one of the reviews: https://lavenderafterdark.com/2026/04/25/dennis-bushs-the-sloppy-abandon-of-excavated-love-in-nyc-a-review/?fbclid=IwZnRzaARZsEhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeloYr7BRm47H39afDOLnEggwFM2ukffkQEYwgtFwvnk_oUso8YpjwjdAsX-k_aem_BY8Ejr5Wl8ZVuiTAyWsWwA
Thanks for the info, sad I missed it but I left for a trip on its opening night and returned the afternoon it closed. Oh well, fingers crossed for another production of it at some point!