Vicious (play)

Vicious
Original languageEnglish
Written byDenis Spedaliere
CharactersSid Vicious
GenreDrama
Premiere
Date1986

Vicious is an American play written by Denis Spedaliere about the life of Sex Pistols musician Sid Vicious that played in Los Angeles and at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1986, and in Hollywood at The Complex theatre in 1991.

George Clooney played a male prostitute drug dealer in the 1986 run of the show.

Critical reception

The Los Angeles Times said "Vicious is not only one of theater’s more unrelenting depictions of junkies losing their grip, but a classic dialectic of rock passion and rock biz."

Retrospection

Years later looking back on his experience with Vicious, George Clooney told New York magazine "I was the comedy relief, believe it or not," Clooney said, who got an agent from the part. Clooney added "I always look back at that play as the turning point for me. That was the first time I really felt like, Okay, I’m in the right business. I shouldn’t be embarrassed about everything I do."

References

  1. ↑ Staff Reports (June 5, 1986). "Vicious Can't Rise Above Tawdry World of Lowlifes". Chicago Tribune.
  2. 1 2 3 Quinn, Dave (February 19, 2025). "George Clooney Admits Memorizing His Lines for Broadway's Good Night, and Good Luck Is 'a Nightmare': 'I'm Scared!'". People.
  3. 1 2 Koehler, Robert (June 26, 1991). "Stage Review: Battling for the Soul of Rock 'n' Roll". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ↑ White, Aude (January 10, 2016). "Retro George Clooney Covers New York Magazine's Issue on Beginnings". New York.