Altar Boyz.Who can resist the charms of a wholesome whole·some adj. whole·som·er, whole·som·est 1. Conducive to sound health or well-being; salutary: simple, wholesome food; a wholesome climate. 2. boy band? Apparently not the theater critics in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , who are loving the off-Broadway sensation, Altar Boyz Altar Boyz is an Off-Broadway musical comedy about a fictitious Christian boy band from Ohio. It addresses and satirizes, among other things, the phenomenon of boy bands, the popularity of Christian-themed music and products in contemporary American culture. , about a Christian boy band out to do some soul-saving. Featuring hits like "Girl, You Make Me Want to Wait" and "Church Rulez," the boyz have gained quite a following, including groupies who call themselves the Altar-holics. While the show clearly mocks pop culture, the Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. calls the religious message "disarmingly sincere." The show's creators were both raised Catholic. Altar Boyz is set to start a national tour this fall, so watch for them in a theater near you. Keep up with the boyz at www.altarboyz.com. |
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