Official FRINGENYC Thread! — Page 6
#127
Posted: 8/27/09 at 3:38pm
If you want to see something good, tonight is the final performance of THIRTY MINUTES OR LESS! Four stars from Time Out New York and recommended by NYTheatre.com! Get a free beer at the Life Cafe with your ticket stub!
And, don't forget, produced by yours truly, a long-time BWW poster!
And, don't forget, produced by yours truly, a long-time BWW poster!
Nothing matters but knowing nothing matters. ~ Wicked
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent
"He's a tramp, but I love him."
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent
#128
Posted: 8/27/09 at 3:40pm
When and where are the Encore shows announced?
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
#129
Posted: 8/27/09 at 4:18pm
#130
Posted: 8/27/09 at 4:42pm
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION is also bad.
FAR OUT had bad sound, bad songs, an atrocious book, and an uneven cast. Spencer Liff did the best he could, Nick Adams gyrated, and the blond female lead was not bad at all. At some points in Act One she looked like she was going to burst out laughing at the silliness of it all.
A bunch of us left at intermission. Why endure the pain?
FAR OUT had bad sound, bad songs, an atrocious book, and an uneven cast. Spencer Liff did the best he could, Nick Adams gyrated, and the blond female lead was not bad at all. At some points in Act One she looked like she was going to burst out laughing at the silliness of it all.
A bunch of us left at intermission. Why endure the pain?
Do you know what happens when you let Veal Prince Orloff sit in an oven too long?
#131
Posted: 8/27/09 at 4:52pm
Thanks so much, Eug! :)
When are those Encore shows announced?!
When are those Encore shows announced?!
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
#132
Posted: 8/27/09 at 4:53pm
August 30th, I presume, since that's when tickets go on sale...
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
#133
Posted: 8/27/09 at 4:55pm
It is also the last day of the Fringe Festival, so yes, that date makes sense.
I believe they are announced at the FringeNYC closing night party, but I'm not sure.
I believe they are announced at the FringeNYC closing night party, but I'm not sure.
Nothing matters but knowing nothing matters. ~ Wicked
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent
"He's a tramp, but I love him."
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent
#134
Posted: 8/27/09 at 7:36pm
Just saw Flight at The Cherry Lane. It was excellent. It's 50 minutes of well-written dialogue and good acting. One of the best shows I've seen at the Fringe.
Sueleen Gay: "Here you go, Bitch, now go make some fukcing lemonade." 10/28/10
#135
Posted: 8/28/09 at 12:46pm
BABY WANTS CANDY is just incredible!!! It is an entirely improvised full-band musical and OUT OF CONTROL AMAZING! It's a visiting from Chicago.
They take a shout-out from the audience and just GO!
Last night's recommendation was "Boston College in the Big City" (admittingly a lame title) but they took it and RAN WITH IT!
Ended-up being a love story with insane Boston accents, a chess-demon, an acid-scarred Russian, kissing pumas, a double-decker bus and INSANITY! Amazing songs. Amazing band. A laugh EVERY MINUTE!
The kind of show I will see again and again and automatically recommend to ANYONE visiting New York. It will have a run this fall at the Barrow Street Theatre.
And... I sat next to Kevin Bacon.
They take a shout-out from the audience and just GO!
Last night's recommendation was "Boston College in the Big City" (admittingly a lame title) but they took it and RAN WITH IT!
Ended-up being a love story with insane Boston accents, a chess-demon, an acid-scarred Russian, kissing pumas, a double-decker bus and INSANITY! Amazing songs. Amazing band. A laugh EVERY MINUTE!
The kind of show I will see again and again and automatically recommend to ANYONE visiting New York. It will have a run this fall at the Barrow Street Theatre.
And... I sat next to Kevin Bacon.
#136
Posted: 8/29/09 at 3:42pm
EugLoven, will BABY WANTS CANDY play on the nights OUR TOWN is dark this fall?
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#137
Posted: 8/29/09 at 5:54pm
Last one for me was K of D which I really liked.
'Take me out tonight where's there's music and there's people and they're young and alive.'
#138
Posted: 8/30/09 at 7:46am
I have an extra ticket for FAR OUT this afternoon at 2:45 - if anyone is interested, just shoot me a PM.
#139
Posted: 8/30/09 at 12:13pm
when are the extensions announced?? and when do they give away the awards... like best show, etc?? does tthat happen at the party tonight?
#140
Posted: 8/30/09 at 7:25pm
DEVIL BOYS FROM BEYOND was a lot of fun. Some great low tech effects and very silly. Nice to think there's a planet of buff aliens somewhere.
#141
Posted: 8/31/09 at 12:09am
This just in!!!
Autumn Hurlbert WINS OUTSTANDING ACTOR for her work in A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage!!!!
Congrats to Autumn!!!
Autumn Hurlbert WINS OUTSTANDING ACTOR for her work in A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage!!!!
Congrats to Autumn!!!
#142
Posted: 8/31/09 at 12:19am
FRINGENYC ENCORES SERIES 2009 ANNOUNCED!
http://www.fringenyc-encoreseries.com/shows.html
SHOWS
Viral
The Boys Upstairs
A Contemporary Americans Guide to a Successful Marriage 1959
His Greatness
And Sophie Comes Too
Complete
Sex and the Holy Land
Notes from the Land of Earthquake and Fire
Devil Boys from Beyond
I Can Haz Cheezburger, the MusicaLOL
MoM
Powerhouse
Zipperface
terranova
Tales from the Tunnel
Willy Nilly
Muffin Man
The K of D
Jesus Ride
Dolls
http://www.fringenyc-encoreseries.com/shows.html
SHOWS
Viral
The Boys Upstairs
A Contemporary Americans Guide to a Successful Marriage 1959
His Greatness
And Sophie Comes Too
Complete
Sex and the Holy Land
Notes from the Land of Earthquake and Fire
Devil Boys from Beyond
I Can Haz Cheezburger, the MusicaLOL
MoM
Powerhouse
Zipperface
terranova
Tales from the Tunnel
Willy Nilly
Muffin Man
The K of D
Jesus Ride
Dolls
#143
Posted: 8/31/09 at 8:22am
Baby Wants Candy will be playing Saturday nights at 10:30 starting Sept. 12.
#144
Posted: 8/31/09 at 9:35am
Ended my run with Baby Wants Candy and Camp Wanatachi on Saturday. What a difference in those two shows.
Baby Wants Candy - UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!! As EugLoven said, this is a show I could never get tired of! Their title was "Alien Roadkill" and it was simply amazing. Laughs every minute, great music (Mutiny Tonight was a riot!), and a very talented cast. I can't wait to catch them on Saturday's this fall. Guaranteed fun.
Camp Wanatachi - Oh boy what a mess. I wasn't sure if I was at a rave or a show. There was some talent in the cast and the occasional song was good, but what on Earth did I witness? Did anything actually happen? What was with the sketchy hobos? A lot of questions that just left me puzzled throughout.
Now I just have to hold out until NYMF begins!
Baby Wants Candy - UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!! As EugLoven said, this is a show I could never get tired of! Their title was "Alien Roadkill" and it was simply amazing. Laughs every minute, great music (Mutiny Tonight was a riot!), and a very talented cast. I can't wait to catch them on Saturday's this fall. Guaranteed fun.
Camp Wanatachi - Oh boy what a mess. I wasn't sure if I was at a rave or a show. There was some talent in the cast and the occasional song was good, but what on Earth did I witness? Did anything actually happen? What was with the sketchy hobos? A lot of questions that just left me puzzled throughout.
Now I just have to hold out until NYMF begins!
At least you're not alone - your friends are there too.
#145
Posted: 9/2/09 at 10:40pm
I loved THE K OF D. It's beautifully written and stunningly performed...one of the best things I've seen in a while. Has anyone else besides wexy seen it?
"We don't value the lily less for not being made of flint and built to last. Life's bounty is in it's flow, later is too late. Where is the song when it's been sung, the dance when it's been danced? It's only we humans who want to own the future too."
- Tom Stoppard, Shipwreck
#146
Posted: 9/2/09 at 11:33pm
cant wait to see "a contemporary american's guide to a successful marriage" "i can has cheesburger" and "zipperface". what happened to "abe lincoln's big gay dance party"?? i though it was totally sold out. how come it's not in the encores??
#147
Posted: 9/3/09 at 2:21am
There are several factors for a show being selected for the Encores. One is indeed how popular the show was. Another is whether it is felt that the show has any potential for further life. Third is simply scheduling. Not every actor is always available to stay with a show past the actual Fringe run. Some move on to other projects, others may just have to face the reality that they need to get back to their "money" jobs, as it is very hard to live on the stipends that Equity sets for the Fringe, and even harder for the non-Equity actors who may be working for free, depending on the producer of their show.
#148
Posted: 9/3/09 at 1:11pm
Someone should start an "Official Fringe Encores Thread".
#149
Posted: 9/3/09 at 1:16pm
I heard from a fellow participant that ABE LINCOLN'S BIG GAY DANCE PARTY was offered a spot in the Encores series, but they had to turn it down because the company is from California and could not extend their stay here.
Nothing matters but knowing nothing matters. ~ Wicked
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent
"He's a tramp, but I love him."
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent
#150
Posted: 9/3/09 at 1:32pm
Same is true of Citizen Ruth, won best new musical,but the entire cast was not available.
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