DC Fringe 3 is on! Which means, a brand-new show!

[thehefner]

Back from the wedding. chickenhat was right: you can't plan a Hefner Monologue.

But I can write a new show, which I'll have to be doing as I have definitely made it into the 3rd Annual DC Capital Fringe Festival! Whee!

So the question is, what new show to write? I was considering HOW HEFNERIAN, which would be mainly a whole show about dating woes and hi-larity, including the "I like your butthole" girl, my adventure meeting Emm Gryner, and my running theme of lesbians. But unless I come up with a bigger idea, just doing this as a one-man show would be... well, it'd just read as "more of the same." I have an idea of how this could work with an on-stage pianist singer to sort of be my chorus/Vonda Shepherd... but unless I can get that person, I'm not sure if this will work.

I'm closer leaning towards SON OF THE HEFNER MONOLOGUES, which would be the show about my family: my alcoholic father's life and death, my mother trying to turn me gay, my baseball legend grandfather, my obese grandmother, my feces-obsessed brother, his farting wife, and Gordon. It would be a rather different show in tone and style, letting me relax and just be a storyteller with humor rather than a showman.

Furthermore, it would allow me to open with something like, "Exactly one year ago, I premiered THE HEFNER MONOLOGUES right here at the DC Fringe Festival. Three weeks before that, my father died." I hesitated to write this show until enough time had passed from Dad's death, but they say it takes a full year to grieve, and that could be my way to achieve full circle in a meaningful way.

So I have two possible shows. But either way, I'd better get an idea settled up, so I can get some brand-new glamor shots from Roy Cox.

As for the original show, no way in hell am I going to slow down on that one. charisma18 told me the best thing I've heard all week, informing me that the long-running Renaissance Faire acts (Hack & Slash, etc) generally agree it takes about five years to perfect a show. That is exactly what I needed to hear at this point, when the show keeps getting better but not as good as it should be (in my perfectionist perspective).

Comments

[kali921.livejournal.com]

I feel your return needs to be celebrated with a MASSIVE Hal Jordan picspam. Is this acceptable?

Your presence was missed!

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Aw, was I so missed? I suppose it can be shocking when I'm not posting twice a day as I often do.

As for the picspam, well, I don't know what I can contribute, but if you feel so inclined, please feel free! :)

[kali921.livejournal.com]

I didn't realize that this weekend was THE wedding! Why wasn't I informed?

I'll do the picspam. I was looking at my Hal gallery and realizing that it needed to be shared just minutes before you posted!

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

I kept it low-key, waiting for the inevitable mega-post story that almost certainly would happen. Which didn't. I may or may not post it here, although in an unusual (for me) medium.

[kali921.livejournal.com]

In but a few minutes, the picspam will be up.

I still have to do that Picspam for Peace, too. The one with both Hal AND Kyle, so conflicted people can find a safe space to squee.

[cavenessity.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

Yay glamour shots!

BTW - I didn't end up using your jacket/shirt/hat... Sean came through with a complete outfit at the last minute - but thank you soooo much for letting me borrow things, it's much appreciated!

(We'll figure out something soon so I can return them...)

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

No worries! Frankly, what you ended up with makes me a-shiver with envy.

We shall figure out a time/date at some later time/date. :)

[lairdofdarkness.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday Hef
Hope you have a great day
Party on dude!

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Thankya, pally! :) And while I'm at it, party on yourself!

[thirdbase.livejournal.com]

hooray for new show! Hooray for old show!

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Hooray beer!

[gnort.livejournal.com]

You may not be able to plan one, but given the situation you'd think it would be inevitable. Oh well c'est la vie.

Happy Birthday!!

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Thankee!

[ortugatay.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the Fringe! Our Liam-show got in too!!!

And my vote is for Son of the Hefner Monologues. You have some great stories in that repertoire, it's different from last year's, and I freaking love Flabbo. I think it would be a good exercise for you.

Let me know if you want me to read over the script once it's done like I did last year, and if you want our help with producing or anything like that.

And Happy Birthday!

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

I know! I'll totally do my best to pimp youse guys' show!

And aye, good to hear that, since that's what I'm leanin' towards. And yes, Flabbo will be the grand finale.

And thankya! :)

[gore-whore-5.livejournal.com]

I vote going for the SON OF THE HEFNER MONOLOUES route, but I'm not entirely sold on that title. Even though the content of the other idea is more of the same, the title of this one sounds like even more of the same.

I'm so glad you're doing this. It's so damn exciting. Also, happy birthday!

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Aye, I'm not entirely sold on it either, but it's the best I've got at present. Also, it occurs to me, maybe it'll sound too much like a sequel, like people had to see the first one to get this one, I dunno.

One way or another, I do want to continue the HEFNER MONOLOGUES brand name association. Maybe give it another title, ___________, and subtitle it, "A Hefner Monologue."

Thankya!

[marred82.livejournal.com]

I think most people told you that you can't plan a Hefner monologue, nor a Hefnerian moment...they just happen...like an earthquake that gives you herpes or a tornado that breaks up with you on prom night.

The new show should be called "The Hefnerian Follies" or "Waiting for Hefner" or "Hefner II: Even More Hefnerry" or "Conan the Hefnerian" or "The Family Hefner" or "Jumangi".

I'll continue to brainstorm.