Slog - Comments on Department of Municipal Theater Envy

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:56:51 -0800

Remember how great Gatz was? How hypnotic? And surprising (like reinventing the character of Jay Gatsby by giving the role to a brooding John Malkovich type instead of a golden playboy)? Remember the way time stretched and bent around the actors and the story?

No. But I remember how you complained about the time length of Young Frankenstein. Not because you weren't drawn in, not because you didn't enjoy the play, but because it was "three hours".

I guess it's different when OtB is involved and you can rest assured that nobody in Seattle will disagree with the "brilliance" of ripping off Andy Kaufman--because we can all sit through it, so we're all intellectuals. I enjoyed the first thirty minutes. Then I wanted to die.

Hugz!

Comment by Brendan Kiley

Brendan Kiley — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:12:27 -0800

Do you willfully misunderstand, Mr. Poe? Seven hours is fine if the show is good, thirty minutes is too long if the show sucks. Gatz was good, Young Frankenstein sucked. Simple as that.

I'm sorry Gatz made you want to die. (Sorta.) And yes, I'm a big fucking fan of OtB. I'll stop being a big fucking fan when they stop being so fucking awesome.

Comment by David Schmader

David Schmader — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:23:14 -0800

GATZ was a miracle, and I'll bring the new show here myself if I have to. (I've got a truck and a good-sized living room.)

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:29:22 -0800

Of course I willfully misunderstood. I only pointed it out because you didn't say yourself that that's the reason why, although that much was obvious. I like complaining. So do you.

I don't want you to stop being a big fucking fan of OtB. I want you to sort of not care when I want to die, or refrain from caring at all. I will still read all of your reviews, and Slogs, because I love the Stranger, and you, and I will continue to be a little bitch when you praise something I don't like, because that's just how things are on teh Slog.

You need to make an appearance at the next Slog Happy. Don't be afraid of us. You all seem to forget that we come here because we're diehard fans of the Stranger. That includes all of you. And if we didn't give you shit from time to time, or all the time, nonsensical or not, we'd be boring-ass fans.

/power hug

Comment by Brendan Kiley

Brendan Kiley — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:38:46 -0800

Aw, Poe. That's sweet.

(And I've missed Slog happy hours more because I have shows to see on Thursdays than any other reason. But I'll try, try, try to attend the next one.)

Power hug back!

Comment by Aislinn

Aislinn — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:54:58 -0800

I saw Gatz. It was... not terrible. But I was falling asleep through the last two hours. Generally I prefer theater that doesn't require the use of stimulants to enjoy.

Comment by keith

keith — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:35:53 -0800

I'm with Brendan and David; Gatz was great and if they don't mind performing TSATF outside, they could do it in the courtyard of my building. There is even a grill and a picnic table.

Mr. Poe, where's that Scott Heim interview? I was with you all at the Six Arms after the reading.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:33:23 -0800

I didn't send it to Paul because shh.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:54:41 -0800

And Paul, if you see this, don't explain why. Shh!

Comment by Paul Constant

Paul Constant — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:11:51 -0800

Mr. Poe, I'm totally going to talk unless you pay me.

Comment by Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:21:50 -0800

I'll go when they do this for War and Peace.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:37:43 -0800

I will give you $3.50.