Seymour's your friend
This past weekend was beyond tiring. Friday night, I did not attend Little Shop rehearsal, and instead cruised upward to San Francisco with Grayson, Dan, and Marcy Moyer to see the last preview of Dr. Faustas, David Mamet's new, very short play. For those of you who don't know of David Mamet, he wrote Glengarry Glen Ross, the Untouchables, American Buffalo (coming to the little Gunn theatre later this year), Wag the Dog, State and Main, and the brilliant, unparalleled Hannibal. I enjoyed the play immensely (the naked lady in particular), sad as it was, and despite the fact Ricky Jay had to drop due to an operation. The guy who took his place was great, but he goofed the magic trick (which Ricky would never do). I heard a couple of weeks before the show that it was written in an older, more eloquent, more proper English, almost a Mametian-Shakespearean, so I expected something absolutely divergent in expression and feel from say, American Buffalo (which will star Dan Moyer, Grayson DeJesus, and myself later this year). However, the play was very much in Mamet's style - pacing and phrasing, etc. Tree Men Duss.
But more impressive than the play itself, was meeting David Mamet at intermission, telling him how much we enjoyed the play and the rest of his work, telling him where we went to school, SHAKING his hand TWICE. It was our second run in with him that night. He, early on, walked past Grayson, Dan, and I, said "Scuse me dudes," and walked into a back room. It was nothing short of breathtaking. I might write a play about it. I hope he does though.
I will probably write something opening weekend, but Little Shop of Horrors opens this Friday at the Montgomery Theatre in San Jose. It is going to be so good. The set, the leads and the ensemble, the way the story's been reshaped and reconstructed all will make the show fabulous. During the run of this show, I've come to believe that Kevin Hauge is possibly the most brilliant, witty, funny man I've ever met. His brilliance isn't restricted to one thing either, the guy has a very true, very wide knowledge of theatre as a whole. It's unreal to see him in action. For the few problems I have with him, they are all put to rest when I see how astounding he is at... everything. That having been said, the show is incredible. It's funny and sad and the talent will blow each and every one of you away. Even you. Yes, you. So come see it! I'll post another entry about where and when and who and how.
Wheel.
But more impressive than the play itself, was meeting David Mamet at intermission, telling him how much we enjoyed the play and the rest of his work, telling him where we went to school, SHAKING his hand TWICE. It was our second run in with him that night. He, early on, walked past Grayson, Dan, and I, said "Scuse me dudes," and walked into a back room. It was nothing short of breathtaking. I might write a play about it. I hope he does though.
I will probably write something opening weekend, but Little Shop of Horrors opens this Friday at the Montgomery Theatre in San Jose. It is going to be so good. The set, the leads and the ensemble, the way the story's been reshaped and reconstructed all will make the show fabulous. During the run of this show, I've come to believe that Kevin Hauge is possibly the most brilliant, witty, funny man I've ever met. His brilliance isn't restricted to one thing either, the guy has a very true, very wide knowledge of theatre as a whole. It's unreal to see him in action. For the few problems I have with him, they are all put to rest when I see how astounding he is at... everything. That having been said, the show is incredible. It's funny and sad and the talent will blow each and every one of you away. Even you. Yes, you. So come see it! I'll post another entry about where and when and who and how.
Wheel.