I really hope that you guys read the title with the theme song in mind because if you didn't you can just cross yourself off the cool list. Now, if any of you are left on the cool side of things lets catch up shall we?
What have I don't since you last heard from me? More like what
haven't I done! BAM! Here's the DL for yuh.
1. Shows that I have seen that you may have heard of and may be jealous-or not-of me for seeing: David Lindsay-Abaire's
Good People featuring Frances McDormand & Tate Donavon. And the one and only...
Spiderman Turn Off the Dark.
2. Walked the Brooklyn Bridge.
3. Saw myself in a movie.
4. Interned for a casting director.
5. Been in the presence of five, or more, actors in one day.
6. Am currently attempted to be productive while trying to figure out a way to stay in NYC for the summer.
That folks is the Down Low. Now for specifics.
1. Abaire's
Good People was one of those shows I knew I had to see when I saw that the playwright had a new show premiering with such a wonderful lead actress. You may know Abaire from his magnificent play now turned motion picture,
Rabbit Hole. His ability to create realistic worlds dealing with rather devastating concepts and weaving in humor and hope into each scenario is something to behold. And let me tell you I beheld it well. Student rush tickets for 27 bucks, sat in row G (which is like 7 rows from the front) and saw not one but two actors in the audience. Zachary Quinto (Slyer from Heroes/Spock from the new Star Trek) was looking mighty fine in his red hat and hipster skinny jeans, and the linebacker that was Kathleen Turner looked exquisite as usual. *
Fun Fact*
Kathleen and I practically chest bumped after the show because it was so crowded...it was awesome. The show itself wasn't nearly as good as Abaire's previous drama, but it still held its own and McDormand and the small toothed Donavon did superb jobs carrying the show. Though my personal favorites were the two friends of McDormand's character, the ever so blunt Estelle Parsons and the whippersnapper Becky Ann Baker. Good affective story telling, with a really strong second act. The ending was a bit ambiguous but that was preferable.
Spiderman on the other hand...or eight other hands, should have called it quits when the furies (yes, as in the furies from Greek mythology) come out with high heels on every leg to sing about why Arachne (yes that lady who turned into the world's first spider) yells about how having shoes will help her get Peter Parker. This, my friends, is no joke. What STOTD did well, they did well. Visually my eyes were gasming right and left, up and down, pretty much all over the place. *And they should have cause I spent a pretty penny to see this show!* But, what they did wrong, they took too far. The music sounded good, the lyrics were HORRIBLE! Peter Parker is a pecker...or something along those lines were put into the bullying song...While my eyes gasmed my ears bled. But, the rock songs, like "The Boy Falls From the Sky" rocked my life. The script was poor and all over the place. So much for any emotional attachment to Aunt Mae or Uncle Ben...they were in it for maybe two scenes. And when Ben dies...talk about cliche. "He never knew he loved me!"...yes, that was screamed by Peter Parker...gag me. But the high notes of it....T.V. Carpio as Arachne blew me away. Her unique voice and ability to work those eight legs made me wait for her after the show (I did indeed get to talk to her and touch her hand...it's the little things!) Also Patrick Page as the Green Goblin. Best part hands down. Too bad he "died" at the end of the first act. Oh, and the thing you've all been waiting for...mishaps. Sorry folks, only one, and that was when Spidey rammed his arms into one of the balcony's when he went to perch on it's edge. Gasps ensued but he was fine. I think.
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