How Hefnerian Wrap-Up
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thehefnerA 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![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
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.
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.
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Date: 2008-07-25 07:57 pm (UTC)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.