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November 21, 2010

Fringe, Day a Million

Alright, it’s the last day of my Fringe picks. 5pm: Lead Paint Libretto (I saw a bit of this at the free tent and it’s really cute) 7pm: Something’s Gone Wrong in the Dream House 9pm: Mind Control: A Psychotic … Continue reading →

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November 20, 2010

More Fringe…

So, a lot of people I know, out of hand, dismiss the concept of experimental theater. And, it is true that you have to wade though a lot of proverbial poo to find the gems. I find this to be true … Continue reading →

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November 19, 2010

Fringe–Day 3

Last night I was dragging my good sport of a husband–who was exhausted from consecutive graveyard shifts–around the neighborhood to see Fringe shows. We went to Architects Alley in pursuit of seeing one show, but accidentally ended up at another … Continue reading →

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November 18, 2010

Fringe Festival–Day 2

Wow, I had some fun last night at the Fringe Festival. I went and bought passes at the Fringe Box Office and then sipped a free NOLA Brown Ale, as I sat in the Fringe tent and watched about an … Continue reading →

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November 17, 2010

New Orleans Fringe Festival

I am so excited about Fringe Festival! It’s a little known fact that Good Liver, here, loves theater, did a turn in an experimental theater group back in the day, and pens plays these days. TMI? Anywho, last year’s Fringe … Continue reading →

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November 4, 2010

Songwriters @ the Mudlark

Tonight the Mudlark Public Theatre presents an evening with three songwriters: Nick Jaina from Portland, OR, Luke Allen from The Happy Talk Band, and Walt McClements from Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? (Full disclosure: I am married to one of … Continue reading →

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October 30, 2010

All Hallows Eve-Eve

There’s so much going on in town this weekend, you really can’t go wrong. I mean we have Ozzy (!) at VooDoo today. There are also Dax Riggs and the Lost Bayou Ramblers (a strange combo, but both bands I … Continue reading →

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September 18, 2010

Rex Presley Benefit Variety Show

Years ago there was an event called the, ahem, Gash Bash, in which a bunch of folks here in NOLA got together in order to raise some money to help our friend complete her gender reassignment surgery. Well, it seems … Continue reading →

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August 23, 2010

Someone’s in the Kitchen with St. Dymphna

So, I’m on a working vacation right now. The truth is, today is not today at all, but actually a few days ago when I was banking blog posts so that I wouldn’t have to worry about it while I’m … Continue reading →

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June 9, 2010

Avenue Q

So, Avenue Q is a puppet musical which draws inspiration from Sesame Street, but it is not for children. Let me repeat that, it is not for children. Please don’t take your nieces and nephews to see this, unless of … Continue reading →

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