Last Chance! Question W Revue/DU Party on Wednesday!!

[nostamj]

I'm thrilled that DUers like Bev Harris, god_bush_n_cheney, Stephanie, Cassandra and others will be joining us for the final summer performance of The Question W Revue.

And hope that, whether you're a NYC-area DUer, or in town for the RNC protests, that you'll consider joining us.

Wednesday, 9/1 @ 9:30. The venue is in the Village, far from the mid-town GOP madness at 61 Christopher Street/Sheridan Square and 7th Avenue.

Details about the show here: www.questionw.com

If you'd like to join the DU party, please PM me so I can put your on that reservation. There will be a $5 discount on the cover for the DU group. We also have a performance on Tuesday, 8/31 at 7pm if Wednesday is not good (or too late) for you.

they LIKE us, they really LIKE us...

"...WILDLY FUNNY and irreverent. It is an outrageous musical satire that rips into today's headlines and take the audience into an off-the-wall 'no sin zone.' ... No one connected with the current administration or media is safe from attack in this clever show... sure to be one of the most talked about revues of the year. You may not agree, but you'll have a ball."
- John Hoglund, BACK STAGE

"...SURPRISINGLY ENTERTAINING, with parody lyrics that will have lovers of democracy–and those who are scared to death of 'Dubya'–applauding loudly in both recognition of and disgust for the current administration's blunders and policies...Crowe and Matsuki make a modern-day Hope & Crosby with sharp comic timing while Langeder and Phillips wield their Broadway-sized voices with power and confidence. Together they sound terrific in the group numbers and Rogers wisely kept the staging simple, breezy and smart."
- David Hurst, SHOW BUSINESS

[NMDemDist2]

1. superb! have fun you all eom

[nostamj]

2. thanks!

it *may* not really be over. and it *may* not end in NYC either.

details to follow,

[nostamj]

3. TWO more DUers have joined the party...

want to find out who? ;-)

[NMDemDist2]

4. yes please sir

:)

[nostamj]

5. gee.... what DU name

would get you on the plane to NYC...?

;-)

kidding. will post an updated DU Guest List when confirmations are finalized. promise.

[nostamj]

6. .

[nostamj]

7. monday morning kick

[nostamj]

8. monday afternoon kick

[nostamj]

9. monday evening kick

c'mon join the party!

[nostamj]

10. another TWO... for the list!

c'mon DU...

[LynzM]

11. Hey nostamj,

We will be there tomorrow night, unfortunately we can't make it for Wednesday. Will you be there then, as well? *fingers crossed*! Let me know!

[vetwife]

12. We will be there in heart and spirit...those of us out here in the woods !

Good Luck and from what I've heard a lot of work and a lot of fun !

[nostamj]

13. I am ALWAYS there!

look for the tall guy with the DU cap at the back of the house...

thanks for coming! (and DU make a reservation!)

[LynzM]

16. Reservation made!

Wanna PM me your real name, or shall I just walk up and say "hi Nostamj", even though I can't pronounce that, LMAO :)

[nostamj]

17. my 'real' name is no secret here

it's jeff.

[nostamj]

14. another confirmed!...

meet rocknation, aquart, crowdance and other friends at wednesday's DU@?W party!

[nostamj]

15. last kick for monday...

see ya tomorrow... ;-)

[nostamj]

18. tuesday kick!

looks like we have at least 12 for the DU group...

[nostamj]

19. WOO HOO!! another rave review for the revue!!

Perfect Comic Timing

This summer's oft-extended political parody, The Question W Revue, offers its expression of very free speech for the two last times, both of them during the Republican Convention. Talk about comic timing! This unabashed Bush bash written by Jeff Matson, directed by Jay Rogers, and starring capable caperers Joan Crowe, Sue Matsuki, Miles Phillips, and Rob Langeder sticks it to our fearless leader at the Duplex on Tuesday, August 31 at 7pm and Wednesday, September 1 at 9:30pm.

With a one-sided political agenda, one generally expects an attack that's light on wit and heavy-handed in every other respect. Happily, that's not the case here. While the gloves are certainly off, The Question W Revue makes a real attempt (mostly successful) to subsume its messages in clever entertainment. Not every joke works, not every song is worthy of Tom Lehrer, but the show isn't just passionate in its belief, it's also great fun (if you're not a right-wing Republican).

The cast is fully committed and it shows in their polished performances. The one entertainer we didn't previously know, Rob Langeder, impressed us mightily with his musical theater chops and natural delivery. Jay Rogers has directed the show with the same kind of comic relish that he provided as an actor when he sang the three best political numbers in When Pigs Fly. The ultimate star of the revue, however, is Jeff Matson, who has written some very clever stuff. In the end, The Question W Revue probably isn't going to change anyone's mind about Mr. Bush but it might very well have the salutary effect of getting some people to vote who might otherwise sit on their hands on election day. And at the very least, the show fulfills its first obligation: to put on a good show.

http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm?int_news_id=5073

[Wind Dancer]

25. Great review, jeff!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a blast tonight!

[nostamj]

27. yes. we were very pleased

good timing too...

[nostamj]

20. .

[nostamj]

21. .

[nostamj]

22. countdown to closing commenced...

had a great house last night. one back for her THIRD time!

and a DUer too! (see upthread)

[nostamj]

23. it's not too late...

[BeachBuckeye]

24. Break a leg Jeff

Sure wish I were there to see it. I've heard so many great comments about it.

[nostamj]

26. thanks!

it should be a blast with 12+ DUers in the house tonight.

when you finally get up here, I'll arrange a showing of the video. due to union laws, it turns out that I will NOT be able to distribute any copies after all....

[nostamj]

28. .

[Plaid Adder]

29. I would go if I were there. Someone take pictures!

I still want to see what "Dream" looks like...somehow...

snif,

The Plaid Adder