Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Children of a Lesser G-d to close
News from IO...Children of a Lesser G-d will be closing in 5 weeks. They perform on Sundays at the Del Close Theater upstairs at IO.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
NPR...
Tess Vigeland talks to current Jeff-nominated ETC star Amanda Blake Davis and mainstage alumnus Brian Gallivan.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Trigger
During the free improv set at Second City last night, the cast using using the improvisational method of Trigger. I don't know as to how long this method has been used but it was certainly unique and different.
Anyway, between last Thursday and last night, the previews for the new set are looking great. Some new material was previewed last night (it's new to me anyway) and I was cracking up a storm.
The revue is slated to be opening in November and I will do everything in my power to be at opening night.
Anyway, between last Thursday and last night, the previews for the new set are looking great. Some new material was previewed last night (it's new to me anyway) and I was cracking up a storm.
The revue is slated to be opening in November and I will do everything in my power to be at opening night.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Second City doing previews...
If you are heading out to Second City for a Mainstage show and stay around for the free improv set, you'll be able to catch some of the scenes being worked on for the next revue, which I believe is being directed by Mick Napier.
If you laugh a lot, it will likely be in the next revue. If you don't, well, they'll just have to work harder. That last bit? Andy St. Clair's words, not mine.
But, in all seriousness, they've got some good stuff being prepared. You can't go wrong with some CTA action, be it a bus or a train. I won't ruin it but it's a scene with Emily Wilson and Shelly Gossman. I was cracking up a storm.
Another scene features Lauren Ash as a camp counselor. I halfway thought that it would feature some improvisation with the audience. Nope. I was cracking up a storm.
Another one is at an abortion clinic. That has Emily Wilson and Shelly Gossman. It's funny despite a controversial topic.
There's a scene with Anthony LeBlanc and Emily Wilson, where Anthony is eating tacos for dinner. I love the direction where this is headed.
I want to say there was one with Brad Morris, but that may have just been the improvised part of the night.
While they continue to rehearse the new revue, I highly suggest you check out the free set after the regular show. I think that Friday night is the only night that they don't have a free set.
If you laugh a lot, it will likely be in the next revue. If you don't, well, they'll just have to work harder. That last bit? Andy St. Clair's words, not mine.
But, in all seriousness, they've got some good stuff being prepared. You can't go wrong with some CTA action, be it a bus or a train. I won't ruin it but it's a scene with Emily Wilson and Shelly Gossman. I was cracking up a storm.
Another scene features Lauren Ash as a camp counselor. I halfway thought that it would feature some improvisation with the audience. Nope. I was cracking up a storm.
Another one is at an abortion clinic. That has Emily Wilson and Shelly Gossman. It's funny despite a controversial topic.
There's a scene with Anthony LeBlanc and Emily Wilson, where Anthony is eating tacos for dinner. I love the direction where this is headed.
I want to say there was one with Brad Morris, but that may have just been the improvised part of the night.
While they continue to rehearse the new revue, I highly suggest you check out the free set after the regular show. I think that Friday night is the only night that they don't have a free set.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Reckoning
Last night, I saw The Reckoning perform in the Del Close Theater at iO.
It started out with Jake Schneider reading a short story that he wrote after last week's show, combining someone's birthday with 9/11. Even though I feel 8 years is too soon for jokes about a tragic day, I was laughing up a storm.
Then we got into the long-form improvisation that iO is known for.
Unlike prior shows that I've seen, be it at iO or even Second City, this one was different in that they went from scene to scene without any kind of a wash across the stage. I don't know if they are the only ones that transition that way but it works. I had no idea it was coming but it definitely works.
The idea suggested last night was Kanye. All in all, this group is one that you have to see if you enjoy improv.
The Reckoning consists of Jet Eveleth, Beau Golwitzer, Charlie McCrackin, Holly Laurent, Eddie Pina, Pat O'Brien, Brian Jack, Brad Morris, and Jake Schneider. Missing from last night's show was Beau Golwitzer, Brad Morris, and it goes without saying that Pat O'Brien wasn't there either. I hear he's writing for some television show...
EDIT: JTS Brown was in effect last night. Good to know.
It started out with Jake Schneider reading a short story that he wrote after last week's show, combining someone's birthday with 9/11. Even though I feel 8 years is too soon for jokes about a tragic day, I was laughing up a storm.
Then we got into the long-form improvisation that iO is known for.
Unlike prior shows that I've seen, be it at iO or even Second City, this one was different in that they went from scene to scene without any kind of a wash across the stage. I don't know if they are the only ones that transition that way but it works. I had no idea it was coming but it definitely works.
The idea suggested last night was Kanye. All in all, this group is one that you have to see if you enjoy improv.
The Reckoning consists of Jet Eveleth, Beau Golwitzer, Charlie McCrackin, Holly Laurent, Eddie Pina, Pat O'Brien, Brian Jack, Brad Morris, and Jake Schneider. Missing from last night's show was Beau Golwitzer, Brad Morris, and it goes without saying that Pat O'Brien wasn't there either. I hear he's writing for some television show...
EDIT: JTS Brown was in effect last night. Good to know.
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