Fringe: Day 1
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listersgirlTerrible news about the explosions in the London underground. I hope all of you, and your friends and family, are safe. The early moments of any tragedy are always so difficult, when there is so little information, but of course everyone needs to keep talking about it.
And now for something completely frivolous.
The Slip-Knot
Oh, TJ. When he's on, he is entirely brilliant. This show is vintage TJ - not surprising, since it's an older show that hasn't played in Toronto before. Basically just moments from his life and random observations, told through the framework of three joe jobs he's held ("merchandiser" for Shoppers, truck driver, Canada Post trace clerk), what makes it so wonderful is his delivery and facial expressions, and the way he intertwines the three stories. The show was sold out on opening night, with people even being turned away, and it was one of the most appreciative audiences I've ever been in. Other than the fact that I was the only person who laughed at the Tsawwassen joke. Go see TJ Dawe!
The Wet Spots in Sing Your Way to Better Sex
I have seen one very funny Fringe musical about sex, and one extremely bad Fringe musical about sex. This one falls somewhere in the middle. More of a sex-ed class for adults (albeit with very funny songs), the various bits were not entirely consistently funny, and occasionally read just like straight good sex factoids ("Water based lube getting dry? Keep a spritzer handy"). Also, the multimedia production was plagued with slides that weren't timed properly with the voice-over or action on stage (although hopefully that's just first show issues). Despite the problems, though, and a couple of really lame moments, it was generally very enjoyable, and the audience was definitely having a good time. Worth seeing if you don't expect continual total brilliance.
And now for something completely frivolous.
The Slip-Knot
Oh, TJ. When he's on, he is entirely brilliant. This show is vintage TJ - not surprising, since it's an older show that hasn't played in Toronto before. Basically just moments from his life and random observations, told through the framework of three joe jobs he's held ("merchandiser" for Shoppers, truck driver, Canada Post trace clerk), what makes it so wonderful is his delivery and facial expressions, and the way he intertwines the three stories. The show was sold out on opening night, with people even being turned away, and it was one of the most appreciative audiences I've ever been in. Other than the fact that I was the only person who laughed at the Tsawwassen joke. Go see TJ Dawe!
The Wet Spots in Sing Your Way to Better Sex
I have seen one very funny Fringe musical about sex, and one extremely bad Fringe musical about sex. This one falls somewhere in the middle. More of a sex-ed class for adults (albeit with very funny songs), the various bits were not entirely consistently funny, and occasionally read just like straight good sex factoids ("Water based lube getting dry? Keep a spritzer handy"). Also, the multimedia production was plagued with slides that weren't timed properly with the voice-over or action on stage (although hopefully that's just first show issues). Despite the problems, though, and a couple of really lame moments, it was generally very enjoyable, and the audience was definitely having a good time. Worth seeing if you don't expect continual total brilliance.
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Date: 2005-07-07 03:53 pm (UTC)It was my first T.J. Dawe show, and I LOVED IT AND HIM!
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Date: 2005-07-07 03:54 pm (UTC)