there’s a show opening up at CSC called Venus in Fur. It is billed as being “inspired by the novel of the same name” only the novel is actually Venus in Furs. It is a classic of erotic literature, written by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, the namesake of Masochism. I read it years ago, inspired by the Velvet Underground song of the same name. I’m a little dubious of a show that is inspired by a novel but doesn’t get the title correct.  Anybody know anything before I plunk down hard cash to check this out? In the meantime, here’s the Velvet Underground: