I finally saw Sides Saturday night and nearly peed in my pants laughing.
I was taking a cab down from see Act 1 of Chitty and was making good time, but then the cab driver GOT LOST. Thankfully, he stopped the meter as he drove aimlessly around the Village, as the clock reached and passed 10:00. I finally got to the theater (after stopping the cab driver when he passed by it) at like 10:08. I felt HORRIBLE, I'm NEVER late to shows. I get in there and the girl at the desk says I'll have to wait for the break at the end of the first skit to go in, which was more than fine.
A few more people show up late and we're all standing out there waiting for the end of the first skit. She was listening on headphones to the stage manager or something and told us there was a high school drama club in there that was just cracking up.
So, I missed the first skit, Emcee or someone, could you fill me in on what happens?
But on to the actual show:
Every skit was hysterical; my face hurt from laughing so hard at the end. I was trying to think of my favorite skit, but just every one had its moments. I loved the one with crazy playwright (You have a wheelchair and a cane!) and the hip-hop Medea, especially the 2 freaked-out guy's reactions when they have to dance together. The one where the two actors are auditioning on camera for the soap opera was great- the knee pads were a great addition, it made it all the more absurd. Okay, I'm going to stop now before I summarize the entire show, but it was just hilarious the entire way through.
After the show, I had to go to the bathroom, so when I came out the cast was leaving. I spoke with the bald guy (can't find playbill- he played the father in the wheelchair, among others) and told him I loved it and was already recommending it to people. And I did, I was telling random people I met the next day to go see it, so now I'm telling y'all again: GO SEE IT!
Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never
knowing how
Updated On: 10/17/05 at 02:17 PM
