Re: RAT SQUONK

[TimNGail@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/9/00 3:53:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, DgSWEET@aol.com 
writes:

<< I did see it uptown and it seems to be in the wrong theatre 
 -- a formal proscenium with a lot of distance (physical and metaphoric) 
 between the stage and the audience.  So don't blame Broadway, blame the 
 producers that didn't move this to the appropriate home. >>

My posting wasn't necessarily about posting blame... one might argue that it 
is in fact the wrong space for the production.  That may be the producer's 
fault.

My posting was not about supporting the producer.  Rather, it was in support 
of a very grassroots, community-based ensemble who is extremely talented and 
work incredibly hard who are having a difficult time in their given situation.

I think any of us can put ourselves in a similar situation - if a producer 
came to a small group of artists who have been playing small venues across 
the country for a number of years, and said "Hey!  This show rocks!  We're 
taking you to Broadway!" - wouldn't most of our knee-jerk reactions be to say 
yes?

Your point about the space is incredibly well-taken... that being said, the 
show is definitely worth supporting, in terms of the performances given by 
the ensemble, and in terms of supporting a new form of performance as an 
alternative to the "norm" on Broadway.

thanks for your reply,

tim
funkopolis