John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens

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John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens

Posted: 7/12/05 at 12:11am

For those there tonight - what an evening! I'm off to bed in a moment, but just wanted to post that John had the entire place in stitches (and the palm of his hand) from the moment he lept onto the stage. This was no ordinary "cabaret" - in fact, there are no real words to describe John's show - a combination of the absurd and Spalding Grey - mixed with appropriate songs when neccessary. I hope he does the show again, and soon so more people can attend. The venue was relatively small and was packed to the gills.

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"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka

#2

re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens

Posted: 7/12/05 at 12:13am

pictures???

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#3

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 12:14am

tomorrow...

spotted in the audience were Michael Arden, Natalie Joy Johnson, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, David Finkle, Wayman Wong, Julie Halston, Harris Doran and I'm sure plenty more...

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"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka

#4

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 12:33am

It takes a certain amount of brilliance to be that touched in the head and unashamed to share the fruits of the absurdity that is your brain function.

IOW, I haven't laughed that hard in ages. John has found his calling, letting the voices in his head channel through him like a vessel. What a fabulously entertaining one man acid trip he is. (Well, backed up by some great folks as well.)

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"Too young to hold on and too old to just break free and run" - Jeff Buckley

#5

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 12:39am

Wish I could've gone. I loves me some John. It sounds like it was terrific, though.

#6

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 12:48am

Anything that starts off with Hollaback Girl, veers into some Asia, Looking Glass, Tori Amos and Little Mermaid and involves plastic body parts, wigs and sarongs really is something not to be missed.

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"Too young to hold on and too old to just break free and run" - Jeff Buckley

#7

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 1:05am

we're all so proud!!

#8

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 3:40am

Looking forward to the pictures. And stories.

#9

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:07am

Hah,

He is the guy I would go gay for. He is SOOO damn funny and Jhonny and Kooks make me wet myself...especially "Mating" and "Ballad of the dumpster baby".

Akiva

#10

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 6:40am

*cries*

I can't believe I missed this. Stupid weird tasting cake making me sick.

*cries again*

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#11

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 10:53am

I'm glad you all made it out and that so far everyone seems to have enjoyed themselves..

WE are looking into doing another night of the show.. Hopefully at a bigger venue..

#12

re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens

Posted: 7/12/05 at 1:22pm

iPoose, SportPoose
two of the greatest inventions of John Hill

TRULY brilliant
i have never heard an audience laugh so hard for so long

#13

re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens

Posted: 7/12/05 at 1:44pm

Yeah, SportPoose--good one! It was a fun night. He's a livewire and I like it! Any show in which a performer beats a stool with fisting dildos is just fine by me!

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#14

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 2:42pm

Link wannabe: I thought the only guy you go gay for was Cheyenne Jackson, I'm sensing a trend.

#15

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:03pm

Is John gay?

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#16

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:08pm

No, but he's my boyfriend

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#17

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:11pm

No, I want him to be my boyfriend! He's such a sweetie (and hottie!). Yummy Johnny. :)

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

#18

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:18pm

And he's a BRILLIANT comedic mind

And he likes it up the butt

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"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>> “I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>> -whatever2

#19

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:19pm

OK, this might be a stupid question, but how do you find out about these things? I'd have killed to get a chance to see this but I was 100% ignorant of it occurring.

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#20

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:21pm

BWW posted a news item about it, and there have been a few posts on the board...

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"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka

#21

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:28pm

TheatreDiva90016, are you playing games with my mind or does Johnny really like boys? What a blessing he'd be for the gay community. :) I know he used to be a shirtless waiter at XL before he got his first Broadway gig. YUMMY!

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

#22

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 5:33pm

he's a cool guy.

#23

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 8:10pm

Photos are now up...

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"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka

#24

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 10:07pm

WBA Foster, I'm pretty sure he's one of those straight guys that likes to pretend he's gay.

#25

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Posted: 7/12/05 at 10:59pm

Thank you, Craig.