Official FRINGENYC Thread!- Page 6

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 8/27/09 at 3:28pm

I was at Far Out last night, as well. In fact, I did a 3-show day at the Minetta Lane (Graveyard Shift, Vote and Far Out).

Wish I didn't.

3 atrocious pieces of garbage.

The ongoing problems that Far Out had last night were better than the show itself. Vote played to a very enthusiastic crowd, many of whom I figure wouldn't know a good show if it bit them in the face. And Graveyard Shift had potential. Just...nothing else.

[Yero my Hero]

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!

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 8/27/09 at 3:40pm

When and where are the Encore shows announced?

[EugLoven]

Posted: 8/27/09 at 4:18pm

YankeeFan: Say HI next time!

Jennifer: http://www.fringenyc-encoreseries.com/

[fflagg]

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?

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 8/27/09 at 4:52pm

Thanks so much, Eug! :)

When are those Encore shows announced?!

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 8/27/09 at 4:53pm

August 30th, I presume, since that's when tickets go on sale...

[Yero my Hero]

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.

[iflitifloat]

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.

[EugLoven]

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.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 8/29/09 at 3:42pm

EugLoven, will BABY WANTS CANDY play on the nights OUR TOWN is dark this fall?

[wexy]

Posted: 8/29/09 at 5:54pm

Last one for me was K of D which I really liked.

[froggy2]

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.

[loveapiano2]

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?

[notabb]

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.

[sweetTb'way]

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!!!

[EugLoven]

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

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 8/31/09 at 8:22am

Baby Wants Candy will be playing Saturday nights at 10:30 starting Sept. 12.

[CRS14]

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!

[aspiringactress]

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?

[loveapiano2]

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??

[AEA AGMA SM]

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.

[Insider2]

Posted: 9/3/09 at 1:11pm

Someone should start an "Official Fringe Encores Thread".

[Yero my Hero]

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.

[friedrichVT]

Posted: 9/3/09 at 1:32pm

Same is true of Citizen Ruth, won best new musical,but the entire cast was not available.