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

[musyc]

Every time I read more about your shows, I think "Man, I'd love to see those". Unfortunately, so far away. HOWEVER, I shall continue to give mad mental support and applause, no matter what.

[kiffie.livejournal.com]

*\o/*

Pom pom dancin'! For you. :3

[princessebee.livejournal.com]

YAAAAAAY that is fabulous, and that is a VERY good review! Wish I could see the show, now!

[kmousie.livejournal.com]

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

I feel a new poster coming on. ;-)

I can't tell you how excited I am to see you, honey.

[eliyes.livejournal.com]

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

You're embedding yourself into the subconscious of your audience? :D

Seriously, congrats on all the lovely reviews! :D

[little-dinosaur.livejournal.com]

That is SO AWESOME. Congratulations!

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

If I may ask, where the heck are you, then? So that, one of these days, I may actually get the show around your neck of the woods and poke you with a reminder?

[heykidzcomix.livejournal.com]

Way to be, man-boy!

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Nerdy, neurotic man-boy, please!

[heykidzcomix.livejournal.com]

MY APOLOGIES.

I wish you still worked at the dork factory. I wonder how the Tori Amos anthology I'm in came out in print.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Shit, you're in that too?!

I actually filled in at the store this Tuesday when she shipment came in, and was astounded first that someone had actually made a Tori Amos anthology (I like her music okay, but her fans terrify me enough to keep me at bay; plus, I had a friend who's as close to a Tori Amos stalker as one can be while still being recognized and liked by the stalkee), followed by further astonishment at the realization that I could kill a man with the book.

But then I flipped through it as was mightily intrigued, then delighted when I saw the likes of Dean Trippe and Ming Doyle in there! But you too?! If I'd heard of this, I'd totally forgotten, forgive me! Next time I'm in the store, I'll totally check it out! Which song did you do?

[heykidzcomix.livejournal.com]

Haha, I've been warned not to make eye contact with any rabid Tori fans I meet--I figure they're probably worse than rabid Colbert fans, and I've met some pretty bad ones of those, so I'll be watching my back very carefully in dark parking lots.

I did "Baker Baker" with the peerless Trudy Cooper. It features several notable Philly landmarks, including a giant Monopoly iron. :D

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Ha! A wise policy, I'm sure! Worse than Colbert fans, they are! Shit, worse than Green Lantern fans!

Grand, I'll check out the song so I can have it in mind as I read the story. :)

[jellied.livejournal.com]

You're in Comic Book Tattoo?

I haven't had a chance to go thru at it work yet, but it looks amazing. And holy shit, it is heavy.

[heykidzcomix.livejournal.com]

I am indeed! I haven't seen a physical copy yet, but I'm looking forward to it. I need more weaponry.

[jellied.livejournal.com]

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

LOL

For a second, I thought it was gonna just be a loop of him clapping, but that was delightful. Also, neat to see the two other kinds of "Joker applauding Gordon's promotion" that weren't used.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Well, I *am* gonna need new posters for Boulder... pretty soonish, actually!

Would you have time? If not, I have a back-up plan, no worries!

[kmousie.livejournal.com]

how soonish? and how soon will you have the pictures and specs? If you've got them already, send them my way. I leave for Austin tomorrow morning, but I'll be around tonight.

[jellied.livejournal.com]

Surprisingly attractive comes to mind.

And yeah.

Congrats on all the good press you've been receiving lately.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

It's for the original show, so the rose petals in the mouth poster. Do you still have the pictures/templates from last time? Let me know and I'll send you along whatever you need. :)

[musyc]

*cackle* I live in the middle of nowhere, Ohio. Think of a land that has farmers driving down the highway at ten miles an hour on their tractors, a land that just recently built the third McDonalds in the entire county. A land where school closes down for the first day of hunting season because no one bothers to show up.

IT IS A LAND THAT TIME FORGOT.

*cough* I've had a lot of coffee. Cincinnati would be the closest city, I'd say.

[kmousie.livejournal.com]

yeah, I've got all our stuff saved. So I guess I just need the text and size specs.

I love that picture of you, by the by.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Ha! Well, there is a Cincinnati Fringe Festival, y'know. So if I do make it down in a year or two (I'm hopefully hitting the Canadian circuit next year), will you make the trek over?

[musyc]

That's an unequivocal yes, dear god, yes.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Grand! Then I guess all that's needed is just to substitute the old gig info with the following:

Trident Booksellers and Cafe

Fri Aug 15 (8:30-10p)
Mon Aug 18 (8-9:30p)
Wed Aug 20 (8-9:30p)
Sat Aug 23 (7-8:30p)
Sun Aug 24 (6:30-8p)

And the logo for the Boulder Fringe is here:

http://boulderfringe.com/media/press-kit.aspx?__ctl00$FringeNavTree_SS=98%3B&__ctl00$FringeNavTree_ECS=72%3B78%3B93%3B&__ctl00$FringeNavTree_CHS=&__ctl00$FringeNavTree_SCS=0%2C0

I think everything else is the same as you had it! I think.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Yes, but how does he compare to Johnny Crane?

And thankya!

[jellied.livejournal.com]

Between the two actors? Cillian Murphy.

The characters themselves (both the comic and DCAU)? Joker.

Nolan's movie-canon? I'd probably have to flip a coin, ha. While Joker's certainly more charismatic, and probably more along the lines of the psychos who are attracted to me-- the Scarecrow's slim physique is definitely what I'm more attracted to. End of the day though, Batman. Seriously. Could you imagine dating Batman?

[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.