Official FRINGENYC Thread! — Page 4

I have heard so little about Fringe this year in the press or from people i know, I haven't seen any of the programs which were always around.
I'll probably catch a couple but still .........

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Something seriously incredible is going-down in FringeNYC... and it goes by the name ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Just, plain, WOW!

Yes, the entire Fringe run is sold-out.
Yes, it is likely to get an encore performance 8/30.
Yes, it is direct from its hit run at the SF Playhouse
Yes, there are rumors it will have an Off-Bway run in September

And YES you NEED to beg, borrow, steal or sex your way into this production!

You're right Broadwayfan4, I've seen 4 shows at the fringe so far, and A History of Cobbling was BY FAR, the funniest thing I've seen. My sides ached from laughing so hard. I want to say, without sounding like a Shill, that it was maybe one of the funniest plays I've seen in NY since moving to NY two years ago. and it was only 45 minutes so that was a plus.

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So far I have liked several shows. Some disappointments, of course, but that is to be expected with so much going on at the Fringe. Really liked Zipperface, How Now Dow Jones, Sorority Queen in a Mobile Home and A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage. Vote and Citizen Ruth were a bit of a let down. But I am really enjoying the Fringe experience!

I saw "Ether Seeds" and "Dream Lovers" which were OK.

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I saw "30 Minutes or Less" Tuesday, their opening night (thanks to PR from the producer who is a member of BWW). This show is GREAT, it actually discusses a serious issue while being very entertaining. The show is about stereotypes and using them/overcoming them while also taking on the media the idea of true friendship. The script, cast, direction and even scene change and curtain call music was all great. The one area that could use some work was the lighting, which was not bright enough in a few scenes.

The show did run a little long, but that has more to do with the venue manager not ending intermission on time than on the show.

This is the first show I have seen at this year's Festival that I actually enjoyed, and I am recommending it to everyone. This is what the fringe should be, starving artists doing brilliant theatre that makes you think, not untalented hacks from reality TV doing crappy shows.

It has 3 more shows, and you really should try to go!

* Friday, August 21 at 10:00pm
* Sunday, August 23 at 12:00pm
* Thursday, August 27 at 9:30pm

ps- Time Out NY loved it, 4 stars (better than most of the Fringe shows this year): http://newyork.timeout.com/events/fringe-festival/298141/thirty-minutes-or-less

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Anyone see "Far Out" ?

Jen & Angie, played at the UCB a couple years ago, and starts its 4 show run this Thursday at The Actors' Playhouse. It's a great use of $15. :)

I saw Abraham Lincoln and Population 8 this afternoon.

Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party was much weightier (in a good way) than I had feared. It was very funny, but also took the time to not sledgehammer the message home by making the issues totally black and white. It also didn't try to address whether or not Mr. Lincoln was gay. I thought it was one of the best things I've seen at the Fringe.

Population 8 is a pretty odd play, but it's also really good. It's a slice of life look at a bunch of interconnected lives, who each inhabit a geographically limited world. I found myself caring about each of their stories. Also one of the better things I've seen at the Fringe.

Heading back out shortly to see Jesus Ride. I'm hoping for a hat trick.

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I saw "Far Out." I'd call it genial but not sharply satirical. The score was catchy, and would be worth hearing again. There are a number of funny bits, but the problem is the whole 50's sci fi spoofing has been done so many times already.

This belongs on this thread, I did not see the Fring thread first, sorry. Tell all your Fringe performing friends, I know many shows still have performances and need audiences and the press will be out in full force for this one.


Show up at the Bleeker Theatre 45 Bleeker on Tuesday at 7:00.

Puppetry of the Penis, which started as a fringe show has invited Fringe performers to promote their show from the stage.

Get up, do a stunt trick with the boys, get introduced and postcards to the entire audience.

You just know the men with the courage to show up WILL get press coverage. They can send e mail to potppromotesfringe@yahoo.com or just show up at 7:00 on Tuesday.

Who will have the courage? Who needs the audience?

Hey! did anyone else catch Devil Boy's From Beyond at the Actor's Playhouse? Aside from being completely sold-out, a unanimous standing ovation was given!! What a perfect show to end the summer with, high camp and guaranteed hilarity, plus Everett Quinton, Andy Halliday and those hot little Devil Boys!Run and get tix if you still can!