How Hefnerian Wrap-Up

[thehefner]

A fine way to end a run. A fine way indeed. I wish I could have actually sold out once or twice, but I'm more than content with every one of my shows. Especially considering the--shall we diplomatically say--"tumultuous" history of this show, I am damn pleased with how it turned out.

And I'm not the only one, it seems. First, Fringe head Julianne Brienza was awesome enough to point me towards a patron's comments on the show at the CityPaper's Fringe and Purge blog:

"The Hefner Monologues - How Hefnarian rocked… again! He really improved the show with the new version."

Very cool! Some folks have used patron's comments as blurbs in the past. Wonder if I can get away with that?

But even better, and thanks to reazik for pointing this out:

DC Theatre Scene reviews THE HEFNER MONOLOGUES: HOW HEFNERIAN.

It's a highly positive review, but between the last review's "Homer Simpson" comparison and now this:

"Admittedly, I cringed in the beginning of this show. I had no idea how this nerdy, neurotic man-boy was going to carry a solo performance. But a funny thing happened on the way to that train wreck: A storyteller emerged..."

... I can't help but wonder what it means when even my reviews start feeling Hefnerian.

Seriously, it's a great review, and the criticisms are good food for thought too, especially as my next (incredibly painful and difficult) step is to shave fifteen or even twenty minutes off the show, get it down to a solid hour for when I reprise it at Orlando next year, if not sooner.

But for now, barring a surprise performance opportunity, it's time to put THE HEFNER MONOLOGUES: HOW HEFNERIAN to rest for a few months and focus on other projects. Namely the Harvey Dent novel and the original HEFNER MONOLOGUES at Boulder Fringe in Boulder, CO, in a couple weeks.

I'm not done with this show by a long shot. Thanks to everyone who came to support me, and if you have any thoughts and suggestions, by all means, let me know.



... "black sheep of the white bunny family." I like it.

Comments

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Batman? Wow, talk about a project. Like a challenge, do you?

My Canadian Girlfriend and I have pondered which of the Arkham inmates we'd actually like to date. Or perhaps, which would we dislike dating the most.

Similarly, we've pondered which Arkhamaniacs would we actually like to sit next to on the bus.

In both cases, much as we love Harvey, we're both like, "... ehhhh, yeah, no." He's like Eeyore with a 50% chance that he'll kill you!

[jellied.livejournal.com]

I think Bruce and I actually pretty similar in being two emotional basketcases. Plus how awesome would breakfasts with Alfred be?

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Are you so? I've never noticed!

But Alfred breakfasts (in bed, natch!) would indeed be awesome. Assuming he didn't treat you the way Pepper Potts treated that reporter that slept with Tony.

[jellied.livejournal.com]

I've noticed that most Brits (with one glaring exception) and the gays tend to love me.

Yeah. Just a little bit. I've got really bad intimacy issues. And touching issues. And that whole fear of abandonment thing going on.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Must be the caustic snarky sarcasm?

Man, sorry to hear that. I mean, I'd gotten hints here and there, but... yeah. Well, in that case, you and Bruce would result in stories galore. I'd pay to read those.

But what oh what would you do when Selina found out about you dating and came to check you out?

[jellied.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm like East Coaster neurotic wherein I mask all of my craziness using only my sense of humor and this tiny shot glass.

I think we already covered this. I'm Catwoman.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

And yet, you're in CO. Shouldn't you be all chill and shit? Okay, I have no idea what the stereotypical Coloradoan is meant to be like, but based on what little I know of Boulder's rep, I'd have thought you'd be not as neurotically high-strung as us over here. Or maybe I'm just confusing y'all your Portland.

*facepalm* Of course, forgive me.

[jellied.livejournal.com]

I'm not from Colorado. I've only lived here 9 years.

I'm pretty sure the typical Coloradan wears socks with Tevas, drinks only microbrews, and is into extreme sports.

http://ryh.district70.org/scofield/funstuff/colorado.html

Boulder isn't like the rest of Colorado though. It's like a miniature Berkley at the foot of the mountains, but with more trust-fund kids. And if we're going by that-- I live in the holiest of holy cities. I mean Fred Phelps brings his family to picket shit all the time in the Springs. Like funerals. And Pride. I'm also in the state that brought you Crocs, Focus on the Family, and Senator Ted Faggard.