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[bk]

Shall now be on my way to the Par of Du's for breakfast and meeting with Miss Alet Taylor.

[DakotaCelt]

I see we have slipped to Page 4!!

[DERBRUCER]

 Recent CANNIBAL productions:

The Mechanical Division
Minneapolis, Minnesota
directed by Ice Wang
at the Minnesota Fringe Festival:
August 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th @11:30pm
at the Minnesota Fringe Festival:
August 18th - September 3rd; Fridays, Saturdays @ 8:00pm; Sundays @ 7:00pm

Victoria Fringe Festival
Venue 2 - The Metro Studio (Quadra at Johnson)
Victoria, BC - Canada
August 25th @ 10:00pm, 28th @ 9:45pm, 31th @ 10:30pm / September 2nd @ 10:45pm, 3rd @ 12:30pm (Matinee), 4th @ 7:00pm

Landless Theatre Company
DC Arts Center
2438 18th St, NW
Washington, DC
August 25th - September 16th; Fridays & Saturdays @ 10:00pm

der Brucer

[DERBRUCER]

Here's a Review of CANNIBAL

Cannibal! The Musical embraces its moral decay with bloodstained arms wide open. After all, this is a musical comedy about the only American ever convicted of crimes connected to cannibalism.
The musical is based on a film by Trey Parker, who would go on to greater fame as the co-creator of "South Park." Like the animated show, Cannibal doesn’t pull any punches. And like the show, it is quite uneven - brilliant moments are slapped next to awful jokes that are sandwiched by bits that just don’t work at all. Still, the youthful performers in the Mechanical Division (who did the adaptation for this production) have plenty of fun with their grisly material.

We follow Alferd Packer, a hopeless guide who leads a party of five on a winter trek into the Rocky Mountains. He has a simple life - dedicated to finding gold and taking care of beloved horse, Liane - that is turned upside down by the trip. Of course, he at least doesn’t end up as dinner.

The material takes shots at the conventions of musicals, the legends of the old west and the unrelenting cheerfulness of the characters, even as they face impending doom. There are some wonderful moments here, including the near show-stopping “Let’s Build a Snowman” (complete with tap dance solo); a bawdy number about a young man’s desire to have sex; and the finale, the self-explanatory “Let’s Hang the Bastard.”
 
There are also stretches where there is little more going on than the troupe of doomed miners wandering through the show’s spartan set. Cannibal loses much of its first-act energy at intermission, and doesn’t fully regain it until the end.

Yet the show was plenty of fun, and that was aided at the performance I viewed by a packed house who laughed, whooped and hollered with every twist and turn. It was also a youthful audience, which is important for the future of this art that we all love so much. While the older Theatre in the Round audience provides the essential backbone, it is the young audience at places like the Mechanical Division that will fill those seats in the future.

Hmmm, maybe in 20 years or so, we’ll see how Cannibal! The Musical would work in the round.

der Brucer

[George]

Congrats on the play GEorge...

Thanks...now I just have to find out what part I play.

[DERBRUCER]

Dakota: how far are you from Fargo?

der Brucer

"How Far is Fargo" - Largo

[DERBRUCER]

Thanks...now I just have to find out what part I play.

Pray the part is not edible!

der Brucer

[MBarnum]

Isn't BETWEEN TWO WORLDS another version of the play OUTWARD BOUND?

I have that play in some collection:  GREAT BRITISH PLAYS ABOUT DEATH or some such title.

Yes, and OUTWARD BOUND is the title of the 1930s movie version...starring Ms. Helen Chandler...one very odd actress!

[MBarnum]

I sort of wonder if Boogie would have gone very far without Will being there. Erika made it on her own...Boogie rode on Will's coattails and only did Will's dirty work...and I don't like Boogie...so therefore I want Erika to win.

[Jrand74]

DR GEORGE is a cannibal - with a condo!

[Jrand74]

Big thanks to Mr BK and all those other HHW'ers out there in the dark for the "break a leg" wishes.  Our opening night was NEAR sell out (we are sold out tonight) - and the audience responded so well....and it was so VERY quiet during the last few moments.

Lots of tears....it's that kind of play....

So - off we go to Performance # 2.

[Jrand74]

Here are some photos from the play, if any DR would like to see them.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v222/PutnamPlayhouse/To%20Kill%20a%20Mockingbird%202006/

[Jrand74]

Knowledge is POWER!!!  So true.

Today in the mail I received a postcard about a lovely show in NYC called THE TRAGIC AND HORRIBLE LIFE OF THE SINGING NUN....I think it's a must see.

[Jrand74]

TOD:

CD - Invasion of the Saucermen/It Conquered the World soundtracks composed by Ronald Stein

DVD - Joseph & his Brethren....$1 DVD.  I keep expecting them to start singing the songs from DREAMCOAT

I got a NEW STILL IN THE BOX enhanced keyboard at Goodwill yesterday for only $2.99!  It's VERY nice.

[DERBRUCER]

\THE TRAGIC AND HORRIBLE LIFE OF THE SINGING NUN....I think it's a must see.

NY TIMES:

The Tragic and Horrible Life of the Singing Nun: NY Musical Theatre Festival
 
Off Broadway, The St. Clement's Theatre


PLOT DESCRIPTION
This is the dark, dangerous and hilarious story of the ill-fated nun who sang the Grammy-winning '60s hit 'Dominique-nique-nique.' Told through the eyes of a nun named Sister Coco Callmeishmael, 'Singing Nun' gazes through an irreverent pop-culture prism, pulling every candy-colored piece of Catholic Camp out of the box to recount Sister Smilie's uproariously funny, but ultimately tragic story of sky-rocketing fame and meteoric decline. — TheaterSource


 SHOWTIMES / VENUE
 
 Opening Date: Sept. 14, 2006
Closing Date: Sept. 22, 2006

Next Five Shows:
Sept. 14, 2006 8:00 p.m.
Sept. 15, 2006 1:00 p.m.
Sept. 16, 2006 1:00 p.m.
Sept. 17, 2006 8:00 p.m.
Sept. 18, 2006 1:00 p.m.
  The St. Clement's Theatre
423 W. 46th St.
New York, NY 10036

Ticket Price: $20
Ticket Information: NYMF: 212-664-0979; http://www.nymf.org
 

[George]

DR GEORGE is a cannibal - with a condo!

But then, I may not end up being one of the eaters...or the eaten.  In the movie, there are some Indians who are played by Japanese people.  They have lines like (I only saw it once, so these aren't direct quotes), "See all our teepees?  We're Indians because we have teepees!" in very heavy Japanese accents.  It was quite funny.  Since no Japanese people auditioned (and Pug, the director, didn't expect there to be), she was possibly envisioning the Indians as Drag Queens (and I told her that I've done drag before...which I have)!

[DERBRUCER]

Here are some photos from the play, if any DR would like to see them.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v222/PutnamPlayhouse/To%20Kill%20a%20Mockingbird%202006/

Is that you on the right desparately looking stage left for "LINE!"



der Brucer

[DERBRUCER]

(and I told her that I've done drag before...which I have)!

Aha - more about the boxes in storage!

der Brucer

[George]

Aha - more about the boxes in storage!

der Brucer

 

[MBarnum]

JRand56, I am glad your opening was a success! And no protests??  

I think you need a better agent, however...you are in so few of the publicity stills!

[Cillaliz]

Re: big brother

WEll at least janelle should win america's choice and the $25K.

I would have voted for George!

[elmore3003]

Big thanks to Mr BK and all those other HHW'ers out there in the dark for the "break a leg" wishes.  Our opening night was NEAR sell out (we are sold out tonight) - and the audience responded so well....and it was so VERY quiet during the last few moments.

Lots of tears....it's that kind of play....

So - off we go to Performance # 2.

DR JRand56, I was remiss in wishing you the best yesterday!  I certainly meant to.  I hope the remainder of the run is a huge success!

[DERBRUCER]

I would have voted for George!

For what? Today's Daily Special entree?

der Brucer

[Cillaliz]

Well, ditto for me, buster!  I've been a fan of yours since I heard DR Jason (where, Oh where?) singing to your organ.  

Ok, TCB, take it and run!!!!

Oh Man, I heard that recording...I didn't know it was MusicGuy's Organ!  (Even more fodder for TCB)

[Cillaliz]

BB live feed minor spoiler.Would you still want her to win if she was back to kissing all over mike boogie??

Granted she doesn't know the extent of his diary room sessions, but still she does know she was played.  Yet she is back to loving her boogie man again.

Yuck.

Yup I want her to win even more....he's still playing her.  

[Cillaliz]

Hey for once we agree, although i don't know if i really want erika to win anymore. she had me for a short while, but not anymore.

But that said, does anyone actually think erika will win? I don't.

It's a shame that janelle's hand came off that 1st hoh when she was startled by boogie jumping off. OR i think she would have had a good chance to win that final hoh. Although boogie did get them all right.

Btw, did anybody else see janelle on the Early show today. I cannot wait to listen to her housecalls episode. Anyhow she was really lovely on the morning show today. She really has a sweet sparkling personality.

I think Erika has a chance. What did Boogie do? Nothing but ride in on Will's coat tails.  Erika may have gone where the wind blew her but she is the one who convinced Janelle to vote out Will.   I think Janelle will support her and that may make a difference

[Jrand74]

Thanks DR ELMORE....we are still in need of vibes of all kinds.

No protests, yet DR MBARNUM.....but it's early.  I will call my agent about the photos.

LOL....yes DR derBRUCER that is yours truly looking SL....however I am looking at the Judge (not pictured) who is addressing the jury.  After this picture was taken I asked that my position be changed so that I am standing behind my chair looking at the judge.

Acting is one thing, contortionism is quite another.

[Jrand74]

At last - Whack Job has been eliminated on Pwoject Wunway.  Another idiot who should have been gone a couple of shows ago....my favorite elimination of course has been Angela...but this was a close second.

Auf weidersehen.

I thought a largo was a drink size at Burger King.

Thanks to DRFRANCOIS for the information about the Seattle Disney-iana exhibit coming up!

[Jrand74]

Beautiful weather today.

[François de Paris]

WHAT?!

What am I reading?!

DR George is soon to star in a PORNO musical called:

Can He Ball?!?

Oh, my! I don't know what to think of that!