Fringe NYC?

[tking001]

Posted: 7/27/10 at 5:32pm

What do u guys think are some good shows to see at Fringe this year?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/27/10 at 5:47pm

That's all strictly debatable based on the shows people are working on and/or biased people are towards cast members.

Remember how excellent VOTE was last year, because Rachelle Rak was doing choreography, and Deidre Goodwin and Bailey Hanks were in it? Then people actually saw it.

What am I looking forward to? "Getting Even with Shakespeare," where all of the characters Bill has killed plot revenge. And "When We Last Flew," a riff on ANGELS IN AMERICA.

Updated On: 7/27/10 at 05:47 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/27/10 at 7:21pm

There are so many, it's hard to hear buzz. But a few have grabbed my attention:

Bunked (Musical)
Dear Harvey (about Harvey Milk)
A Matter of Choice (a dear friend of mine is directing)
The Swearing Jar


I might just check out what around during my late august visit and decide by date.

[tamra2]

Posted: 7/28/10 at 10:06am

my interest is in Getting Even With Shakespeare and A Matter Of Choice.

Having seen a previous production of Shakespeare I know it is really funny and the actors (well the ones that are the same, so I supect they all will be) are all really excellent in their roles. I want to see how it (if it has) changed since I saw it.

[Morgaine885]

Posted: 7/28/10 at 11:12am

Christmas in August is always fun...

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PIGEONS_KNISHES_and_ROCKETTES_Comes_To_FringeNYC_This_August_Thru_824_20100726

[NuMystic]

Posted: 8/2/10 at 2:35am

Following are the shows I've already grabbed tickets for.


These have all been performed elsewhere and had favorable reviews:

Hearts Full Of Blood
Dream of the Marionettes
Shine: A Burlesque Musical
Have a Nice Life
Happy Birthday, Mom
Hamlet Shut Up
Getting Even With Shakespeare


These were choices based on either the talent involved or videos posted which I found promising:

Bunked!
Terms of Dismemberment
Platinum

Has anyone here seen Pope! The Musical? It ran off and on for 9 months at an improv comedy theater called The Magnet here in NYC, but I can't find a single review online.

[Polka Dot2]

Posted: 8/2/10 at 6:52am

Playing By Air

From their website - "Playing By Air's original acts feature juggling, circus skills, physical comedy, dance, music, and other variety arts"

Trust me, it's absolutely phenomenal, and they perform all over the US. They have tons of great, entertaining videos on their website, too. http://playingbyair.com/

Updated On: 8/11/10 at 06:52 AM

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/2/10 at 1:35pm

Are there any "big names" (aka people we've all heard of and/or cute chorus boys) doing shows this year?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 8/2/10 at 1:58pm

You mean like last year when message board favorites Spencer Liff and Nick Adams were in that atrocious piece of garbage that the set didn't even want to be there (as in: it kept falling down)?

[wexy]

Posted: 8/2/10 at 2:14pm

The first few are guess work and then I go by the buzz as well.

[NuMystic]

Posted: 8/3/10 at 2:59am

re: big names and/or cute chorus boys…

http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/07-2010/hinton-battle-caleb-deschanel-morgan-karr-doug-kre_28995.html

http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/07-2010/reiko-aylesworth-liz-larsen-bill-timoney-stephen-w_28760.html

[skyhook]

Posted: 8/4/10 at 10:30am

More info on "Pope - The Musical" can be found here
http://www.popethemusical.com/

[Aguti84]

Posted: 8/4/10 at 10:43am

Well, I am definitely going to see "How My Mother Died of Cancer, and Other Bedtime Stories." I've seen it in rehearsals and it is HILARIOUS. The cast is super talented AND in answer to RippedMan's concerns: yes, there are very cute boys in it.

[NuMystic]

Posted: 8/4/10 at 9:17pm

Thanks for the link skyhook, had already visited it from the FringeNYC show listing.

Still hoping someone will eventually chime in with first hand experience from their run at the Magnet.

I love improv long-form (just finished the Del Close Marathon at Upright Citizens Brigade) but have found that scripted works from that crowd can be really hit or miss.

That said, if anyone has the opportunity to see The Improvised Shakespeare Company or Baby Wants Candy jump at the chance. Both have been in prior Fringes and their improvised-on-the-spot shows rival most of the rehearsed work at this or any other Fringe Festival.

[AliDowney]

Posted: 8/7/10 at 1:17pm

Is that the same as "The Cancer Play?" I want to see that! it sounds really funny from what I hear! I am definitely seeing Veritas, too.

[NuMystic]

Posted: 8/7/10 at 5:04pm

Yep, that's the one, and Veritas does indeed look very promising. It's on my "shows to keep an ear out for" once first performance reviews start getting posted.

[MorningStarshine369]

Posted: 8/7/10 at 5:59pm

I'm looking forward to Getting Even With Shakespeare.

And thanks for the link to Playing By Air. I'm definitely putting that one on my list.

[NotthePlaywright]

Posted: 8/7/10 at 8:13pm

I heard great things about "The Conveniences of Modern Living." I also heard the playwright is handsome, but it could just be a rumor:

http://conveniencesofmodernliving.weebly.com/

[NuMystic]

Posted: 8/8/10 at 2:15am

Anybody make it to one or more of the 3 Fringe Teaser events that just happened?

[skyhook]

Posted: 8/8/10 at 6:45pm

I'm new to these forums and not sure of the real protocol here. I, too, am looking forward to seeing "How My Mother Died of Cancer, and Other Bedtime Stories". I have seen Pope in its earlier incarnation at the Magnet. It was a very cute show with lots of potential. It was fast paced, very funny with an extremely clever script. The music was very good, real hummable tunes with some very funny lyrics. There were several "show stoppers" in the original production. The only weak part of the show at the Magnet, for me, was some of the casting. In my opinion, some of the cast was forgettable. My understanding is that it has been recast now, as I saw the ads in Backstage, and is currently in rehearsals for the Fringe with a new cast. I actually saw it listed on the Ripley-Grier boards while attending an audition not long ago. I would not be surprised if this show ended up being the "sleeper hit" of the Fringe. I'm looking forward to seeing it again.

[NuMystic]

Posted: 8/9/10 at 8:47pm

First sold out shows have been announced:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/FringeNYC_announces_First_Sold_Out_Performances_Fest_Starts_Friday_20100809

[Morgaine885]

Posted: 8/10/10 at 4:51pm

I do have a friend working on Pigeons, Knishes and Rockettes (not gonna like, I think the majority of Fringe audiences are friends and relatives of people involved!) and from what I've heard, it's really happy and Serendipity-ish...

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/New-York-NY/Pigeons-Knishes-and-Rockettes/135413673135437?ref=ts&__a=5&ajaxpipe=1

[skyhook]

Posted: 8/13/10 at 7:14am

A great article appeared in yesterdays New York Times regarding the Fringe.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/13/theater/13fringe.html?_r=1&ref=theater


Here's a photograph from the musical, POPE that I saw at the Magnet Theatre which will be playing the Fringe.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/08/13/theater/20100813-fringe-3.html

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/13/10 at 9:41pm

I'm looking forward to seeing VERITAS.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/13/10 at 9:55pm

^Hope you pre-purchased your tix for Veritas. It's sold out for it's entire run.