John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
#0John 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.
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
#1re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 12:13ampictures???
"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D
#2re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
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...
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
#3re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
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.)
"Too young to hold on and too old to just break free and run" - Jeff Buckley
#4re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 12:39amWish I could've gone. I loves me some John. It sounds like it was terrific, though.
#5re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 12:48amAnything 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.
"Too young to hold on and too old to just break free and run" - Jeff Buckley
amasis
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/7/04
#7re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 3:40am
Looking forward to the pictures. And stories. 
Link Larkin Wanabe
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#8re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
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
#9re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 6:40am
*cries*
I can't believe I missed this. 
Stupid weird tasting cake making me sick.
*cries again*
"... Still a little bit of your taste in my mouth.
Still a little bit of you laced with my doubt. Still a little hard to say what's going on..." Damien Rice
#10re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
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..
#11re: 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
#12re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 1:44pmYeah, 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!
It's eckspecially apropos
So if you really want to know
Do I love you?
Don't aks.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#13re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 2:42pmLink wannabe: I thought the only guy you go gay for was Cheyenne Jackson, I'm sensing a trend.
#14re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:03pmIs John gay?
"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)
-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)
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#15re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:08pm
No, but he's my boyfriend
"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
#16re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:11pmNo, I want him to be my boyfriend! He's such a sweetie (and hottie!). Yummy Johnny. :)
"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)
-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)
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#17re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:18pm
And he's a BRILLIANT comedic mind
And he likes it up the butt
"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
jczelyph
Broadway Star Joined: 10/21/04
#18re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:19pmOK, 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.
"Jane, I've been dealt a blow - I've been dealt a blow, Jane."
#19re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:21pmBWW posted a news item about it, and there have been a few posts on the board...
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
#20re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:28pmTheatreDiva90016, 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!
"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)
-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)
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#22re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 8:10pmPhotos are now up...
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
#23re: John Hill's Whiskers on Kittens
Posted: 7/12/05 at 10:07pmWBA Foster, I'm pretty sure he's one of those straight guys that likes to pretend he's gay.
amasis
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/7/04
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