Fringe NYC 2009 tickets on sale NOW

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/24/09 at 7:37am

So what are we all seeing? I've bought tickets to the Harold Pinter paid, Far Out the Sci-Fi musical, Graveyard Shift, Vote the musical, How Now Dow Jones?, and Love/Money.

[whatever2]

Posted: 7/24/09 at 11:41am

honestly? i'm having trouble mustering up much enthusiasm for this year's offerings.

i've done Fringe for a number of years, looking forward to it each Summer. usually my problem is winnowing down my list of "wants" to a manageable number of shows. this year for some reason it's more like trying to find more than two or three that appeal to me.

maybe i just need a break ...

[Insider2]

Posted: 7/24/09 at 3:20pm

On the contrary. I think this is one of the stronger Fringe seasons in a very long time.

That VOTE show has all kinds of heat under it.

There is a show called 666 that got raves at the Edinburgh Fringe.

There is a show called Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party, which has me sold just from the title alone, but that one comes from San Francisco with a basket of great reviews.

There is a musical based on the movie CITIZEN RUTH, which has a lot of interesting people attached, and is directed by the artistic director of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.

There is a show called DEVIL BOYS FROM BEYOND, that stars Everett Quinton, and is directed by Kenneth Elliott. Elliott is the guy who directed all those Charles Busch plays, like VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM, and a lot of the other ones too. It is written by the author of that off Broadway play, THE CRUMPLE ZONE, from a while back.

There is a show called FLIGHT, starring Brandy Burce from HBO's THE WIRE.

There is a play by the screenwriter of the movie TRICK, called NOTES ON THE LAND OF EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE.

I mean, come on. There are all kinds of interesting offerings this year. And a lot of talent involved. I think that Nick Adams, who everyone swoons over is even in one of these shows, but I don't remember which one.

I'm not involved in these but I see lots of the Fringe shows every year, and really, a lot of this year's offerings are the best that have been around in a long time. I think it is easier to get an idea of all the shows by downloading the program guide from the Fringe website. There are a lot of full-page ads with a lot more info than you might be getting just from the Fringe listings.

[SingingCats]

Posted: 7/24/09 at 5:14pm

I'm probably going to see 'The Marriage Play' or 'A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage' the 1950's premise sounds interesting and has Alex Brightman and Autumn Hurlbert in the cast.

And I have to admit I'm mildly curious about Abe Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party, because come on... really now.

Also VOTE has Deidre Goodwin and Bailey Hanks in the cast, which certainly makes it worth seeing- especially for 15 bucks.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 7/24/09 at 5:41pm

I'm producing THIRTY MINUTES OR LESS in the Fringe! It's my first time producing and I'm really excited about it! I hope you all come out to see it! Theatermania (I think it's Theatermania) has a discount out for the first performance.

Please support a fellow BWWer finally getting to do what she hopes to do for the rest of her life!

http://www.30minsorless.com

When a Chinese food delivery boy (who's not even Chinese) stumbles upon a murder scene, he is thrown into a media spin where race, perception, and chicken wings become more important than he ever imagined.

[yeah]

Posted: 7/24/09 at 6:44pm

"I Can Has Cheezburger: The MusicLOL" will be a hoot and a half. Yes, I'm in it. Yes, I'm promoting it. :-P

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 7/24/09 at 7:13pm

Yero- Thank you for letting us know about the show. The plot looks very interesting, and I am free on your opening night. I'll be there!

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/24/09 at 9:21pm

Both Nick Adams and Spencer Liff (favorites around here, though not my own) are in FAR OUT.

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 7/24/09 at 10:24pm

GRAVEYARD SHIFT sounds like incredibly camptacular. Is the Minetta Lane easily accessible from Grand Central Station? I have no idea where it is and for some reason HopStop.com isn't working on my computer.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 7/24/09 at 10:57pm

All the Fringe venues are below 14th Street, so you're going to need a take a cab or train from Grand Central. I don't remember exactly where the Minetta Lane is.

[yay_gerb]

Posted: 7/25/09 at 1:32am

if all goes as planned i will be seeing 6 Fringe shows on August 16th. it took me about an hour to plan it and make sure i'll be able to get from theater to theater but i got it!

Breathe-12:00
38 Witnessed Her Death, I Witnessed Her Love-2:00
And She Said, He Said, I Said Yes -4:45
Forest Maiden-6:30
Vote-8:15
CAMP WANATACHI: A New Musical-11:00

as for Thirty Minutes or Less, i was looking at it yesterday on the website! sounds really cool. i put it on my list of shows to see. i'll definitely try to make it :]

[loveapiano2]

Posted: 7/25/09 at 1:45am

i am most def seeing " a conemporary american's guide to a successful marriage"... i have heard that is hilarious with really great writing. plus, i'd love to see autumn in a play.
i saw the reading of vote awhile ago and it was BAAAAAAAAAD. hope they have made a LOT of changes!!!

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 7/25/09 at 10:55am

yay_gerb: Yay! There might be a special treat to people who come to the first performance. I'll post about it here when it's definite.

[dramarama2]

Posted: 7/25/09 at 10:21pm

I'm only gonna get to see 1 or 2 at the most

Yankeefan - I swear I read somewhere on these boards you don't like vote.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/25/09 at 10:31pm

I don't even know what VOTE is. Perhaps that is what you read.

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 7/25/09 at 10:35pm

Well, surprise here, I got a ticket for Vote! :)

[dramarama2]

Posted: 7/25/09 at 10:38pm

VOTE is the one I'm most keen to see

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 7/25/09 at 10:49pm

Well I hope you're able to see it!

[TimesSquareRegular]

Posted: 7/26/09 at 1:21am

Took a quick look and couldn't find where can tix be purchased, other than on line with a $3.75 service fee per ticket?

[Plum]

Posted: 7/26/09 at 2:36am

If you want to avoid convenience charges, you can also buy advance tickets at FringeCentral, which will open on July 31st. This year FringeCentral will be at 54 Crosby Street.

All the info you need about Fringe is generally on its website.

FringeNYC Updated On: 7/26/09 at 02:36 AM

[Brenna Rae]

Posted: 7/26/09 at 5:24pm

Vote does look great! That's definately at the top of my list!

[knewtdog]

Posted: 7/27/09 at 11:41am

I'm seeing Devil Boys From Beyond. I'm a huge Theatre-in-Limbo, Charles Busch fan and this play has the same director Ken Elliott who directed all those shows (my favorite being Psycho Beach Party) and stars Andy Halliday, who played in most of Busch's plays, alongside Everett Quinton from The Ridiculous Theatrical Company. The marriage of these two companies in this show I'm sure is going to provide an evening of over the top camp - which I love!!!!!!