Thursday, March 5, 2009

Jaguar Bennett's thoughts

There is the nucleus of a good show here, but it needs to be much more fully developed. The premise is good, and I can imagine it being really funny, but as it is, this script is just an outline. Characters have no motivation, interesting ideas go nowhere, the story just sort of happens without ever developing. If the writer had taken the show more seriously, it would be a lot more funny. That being said, this is exactly the sort of show one should take a chance on and see at the Rogue — an original script by a local playwright. I heartily encourage the author to revise and expand this show.

There are some genuine laugh-out-loud moments, and some genuinely clever bits. The songs are the best part of the show, and Josh Tehee has an interesting stage presence I’d like to see more of. If you’re willing to spend 45 minutes and $6 on something new and experimental, you could do worse.
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