Our internationals are the proof - The New York International Fringe

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THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION
AUGUST
10-26 2007
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL • ISSUE NO. 2
Our internationals are the proof:
The World is Flat!
Author Thomas L. Friedman came up with “The World is Flat!” title while
trying to explain why “Billy” from Bangalore is helping us register our
toaster, but we at FringeNYC knew it all along: “All the world’s a stage”,
and thus – flat.
To help up drive the point home, we have 24
international shows this year, all helping us to
feel global; all bringing us this “Je ne se qois”
essence that makes us who we are – an
International thing.
by Avner Kam
FringeNYC International Ambassador
space from August 14th to the 18th. The Swiss
bring us Gardi Hutter, a swiss army knife of
talent in JOAN OF ARPpO. Can you imagine a
More Miles for the buck
clown doing Joan of Arc? Imagine no more, as
Two shows have traveled many, many hours to
you head to The Cherry Lane Theatre anytime
make watching their show a true bargain. The
August 11th through the 25th.
Japanese are here again, in what is becoming a
From Salzburg (hey – this one starts with an
tradition of FringeNYC presence. This year they S!) comes Dirt, a play about a man named
are bringing us ORIENTARHYTHM, a truly
Saddam! And one does not expect too many
unique combination of traditional Japanese
Saddams in Salzburg – so you know there is
culture and Hip-Hop dance. The show is at
drama there! Catch it at The Players Loft,
times both visually stunning and hilarious. It
August 10th through the 22nd.
offers a plethora of styles, from Marshal Arts
Not from Europe, and not starting with
influences to these Japanese girls from the Gwen an “S”, yet a rare entry indeed is Jamaica. A
Stefani videos. Unfortunately, they are ending
true life story, Jamaica, Farewell, is playing
their run August 15th.
at The Independent Theater through
Also from the Far East -- Australia, mate;
August 19.
ENOUGH ABOUT ME... LET'S TALK ABOUT
The British Invasion
JEW! is a show of true International flair.
Two of our regular Brits are back. Face-Off
Jeremie is a Melbourne Jew with a Polish
with Ugliness, a two-actors/15 characters
mother and Egyptian father, and boy, does he
play from the people who brought us the
have some stories to tell! (I mean – Falafel or
very-sold-out THICK, is at The Studio @
Knish, Knish or Falafel.) Catch him at the The
Cherry Lane from the 16th to the 25th. The
Players Theatre, from August 18th to the 24th.
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No rest for Bucharest
This year marks the debut of Romania is a
significant source of FringeJOY (trademark
pending.) And not only did they come – they
brought us two shows. And they speak English
quite well, thank you.
Bucharest Calling details the travails of
several young people trying to re-define
themselves in this still changing country. It is
playing the Theatres at 45 Bleecker Street from
August 11th to the 19th.
The same theater and some of the same
actors occupy the Romanian’s second offering:
The Sunshine Play. This one was awarded Best
Play at the 2006 London Fringe – so you know it
Brits liked it (take that, Slovenia!). This
relationship comedy drama plays August 15th
to the 25th.
The “S” is for Special
We also have some rare entries from three other
European countries starting with “S”: Switzerland,
Sweden and Au-Stria (OK, this one Sucks!)
Sweden is bringing us that old stand-by:
Hamlet – a Stand Up. (To stand or not to stand?)
This funny tragedy takes over The Gene Frankel
Chekhov Jazz from France gives international flavor.
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Ripper's 5, written by Karlton Parris
who every year brings in a different
genre, is a slasher musical and has a
very limited run: August 14th
through the 17th. The ripper will
slash and run!
More Brits? Sure! All Alone (the
anonymity of internet chat!) plays
The SoHo Playhouse 8/15-19, while
Up The Gary
(gang action
AND Gary
Glitter
Impersonator!)
is at the CSV
8/21-26.
STAND UP
BLACK
BRITAIN
(sharp!) is at
the CSV 8/2126, and Pigeon
Man
Apocalypse
(Raw, livid!) plays The Independent
Theater till August 25th.
From Ireland, we have Married
to the Sea about a girl with a special
gift. This gift will go on giving at the
Linhart Theatre through the 18th.
Monsieur! What about ze
French? Ze French are sending us
two and a half shows. CHEKHOV
JAZZ is an impressive undertaking,
blending Rusian Drama, American
style and Frenchness. It will fill The
Village Theatre, together with the
French TV station that is
documenting their story, from the
22nd to the 26th. In the same vein of
cultural acceptance, REQUIEM
POUR UNE AME SEULE will
combine Frenchness with Jewish and
black themes. All this, and lots of
muscle work, can be found at The
Gene Frankel through the 25th.
Piaf: Love Conquers All is
actually from Montreal, so it is only
considered half-French. For those
who have loved, suffered and
survived – do it again at the CSV
through
August 19th.
The Japanese are here
again, in what is becoming
a tradition... they are
bringing us
ORIENTARHYTHM, a truly
unique combination of
traditional Japanese culture
and Hip-Hop dance.
Northern
Exposure
Some
Canadian
offerings:
from
Edmonton
BASH'd! - A
Gay Rap
Opera and
The Winter's
Tale Project
(both at The Village Theater), but
also Myles The Hypoallergenic
Superhero And His Superhero
Friends about the Hypoallergenic
chile in all of us is at the The Studio
@ Cherry Lane. Not to be outdone,
Toronto, our sister city, is sending us
SLUT la carte (she is not a whore!)
at The Players Loft, AND The Rat
King Rock Opera taking center stage
at the Lucille Lortel Theatre during
the last week of the festival.
The world is flat, but not the
performances. Forget Expedia.com!
Donate your suitcase to charity! All
you need to feel international is to
stop by one of these shows and say
Welcome! I
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FringeHIGH Explosion!
Trying to get through the boring summer? End the last few
weeks with a bang by experiencing a FringeHIGH play.
Trying to get through the boring
summer? End the last few weeks
with a bang by experiencing a
FringeHIGH play. FringeHIGH is a
collection of bold FringeNYC plays
guaranteed to resonate with teens.
They deal with issues on teenagers’
minds, like sex, drugs, violence,
relationships and rebellion.
Check out these descriptions,
then go to fringenyc.org for tickets
and more information. As an extra
incentive, some performances offer
$5 tickets, available at
highfivetix.org.
by
imagines life as a video game.
JASPORA
THE PROGRAM
HELMET
READER
In this one woman review, Terry
Baum tells the true story of how
she ran for Congress in 2004 against
Rep. Nancy Pelosi. Baum’s gift is to
poke fun at herself while critiquing
the political process.
Helmet, a kid obsessed with video
games, worships Sal, owner of the
game store where Helmet spends his
days. Sal detests Helmet, but to win
the game they must play together.
This bittersweet innovative story
A censor is forced to confront his
past sins when a mysterious
unfinished manuscript turns up
bearing an uncanny resemblance
to his life. Suddenly, his future is
dictated by every word he allows.
by LIZA LENTINI
Directed by KATHERINE KOVNER
Friday, August 17th @ 5:15pm
Saturday, August 18th @ 2:30pm
Tuesday, August 21st @ 6:45pm
Wednesday, August 22nd @ 9:15pm
Saturday, August 25th @ 7:00pm
TICKET INFO: www.fringenyc.
The Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerc
CherryLaneTheatre.com · myspace.com
SHOW CHOIR! THE MUSICAL
A Philadelphia family disintegrates
against the backdrop of the
Challenger disaster. Experience
the clash of past and present as
Nick, now 30 years old, revisits
his memories of a harsh and
abusive childhood.
BAUM FOR PEACE
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Meggan and Nikki Z Dodd
Humorous and energetic, this
original musical takes the audience
along as the “Sensations,” a high
school show choir, become a
national pop phenomenon, adored
by millions. Show Choir explores
America's obsession with pop
culture as the Sensations rise to
unexpected stardom.
JANUARY 1986
This one-woman show transports
audiences as a young woman of
Haitian descent juggles the
demand for cultural loyalty and
the pressure to assimilate into
American society. In this dynamic
Showing some Angst: the cast of the new performance, Nancy Moricette
ANGST
plays a multitude of believable
teen musical.
A new musical, written, directed
characters, whose struggles speak
DAYS AND NIGHTS
and performed by Minneapolis
to anyone who has ever felt like
This is the story of Anne Frank, told an outcast.
high school students, Angst
using dialogue from Chekhov’s The
presents a satirical look inside
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF
Seagull. Powerfully acted by a
the 21st century teenager ’s
MARTIN LUTHER (Reformed)
mind. With fast-paced dialogue strong ensemble cast, Days and
A clever blend of history and
Nights challenges the audience to
and music, Angst uses
characters you’ll recognize from reflect on the characters’ situation – theater, Martin Luther tells the
story of a monk with hemorrhoids
trapped and unable to escape the
your classroom to create an
who sparked a religious movement
dilemmas of family, longing, and
honest and hilarious portrayal
that changed the world.
happiness destroyed.
of the high school experience.
EVERYONE DESER
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Forced to move to the suburbs for the
Federal Witness Protection Program,
the Bianchino family from Brooklyn
struggles to remain anonymous. This
darkly comedic play portrays a
realistic family, living in a world
where reality doesn’t exist.
TOO CLEVER BY HALF
In this captivating youthful twist
on a classic Russian comedy,
Glumov uses deceit, flattery, and
his good looks to get ahead. A
soap-opera come to life, with
music, dancing and physical
clowning, Too Clever is funny, sexy
and supremely entertaining.
TRAGEDY! (A MUSICAL COMEDY)
Interested in blood and other
disturbing things? Shakespeare’s
bloodiest play, Titus Andronicus, has
been transformed into a Mel
Brooks-style musical. This over-thetop show features sex, drugs,
explosions, revenge, rock and roll,
tap-dancing and severed limbs. I
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REVIEWING THE LATEST
FRINGENYC OFFERINGS
not from canada
Playwright/director Kevin Doyle’s
trademark absurdist style informs
this funny, scary, and constantly
surprising exploration of the
uselessness of privileged anomie
and the apathy it breeds. Doyle's
writing and staging are exemplary;
if you've not seen his work before,
“not from canada” offers an
excellent opportunity to get to know
this fine young theatre artist.
(Martin Denton)
August 17, 2007
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COMPANY INTERVIEW:
MR. LESLEY STAHL STIRS THE ZYDECO STEW
6 Lovers. 6 Secrets. 1 Ghost.
Another night in NYC.
Supplied by
ANTARCTICA
Maggie Cino and Jessi Gotta
enthusiastically throw themselves
into this adventure of fantastic and
imaginative proportions, written
and directed by Carolyn Raship.
Raship's direction is lyrical and
spirited. Don't miss this playful
romp of a show—you'll leave
with a lilt in your step and
a smile on your face.
(Josephine Cashman)
Give and Go: Learning from Losing
to the Harlem Globetrotters
Brandt Johnson shows fantastic
range with his many characters as
he delivers the life story of Billy, a
fictional character who played
basketball for the opposing team
that toured with, and always lost to,
the Harlem Globetrotters. Director
Andrew Garman keeps a sports-like
feel of adrenaline coursing from
scene to scene.
(Matthew Trumbull)
A Beautiful Child
Truman Capote and Marilyn
Monroe set off on a daylong
excursion through New York that
includes showbiz gossip to
unexpected confessions and
everything in between. Joel Van
Liew and Maura Lisabeth Malloy
deliver superb performances as
Capote and Monroe. This show
deserves a life beyond FringeNYC.
(Michael Criscuolo)
BASH'd!- A Gay Rap Opera
Actor/performers Chris Craddock
and Nathan Cuckow assume the
personas of gay gangsta rappers
and tell a story that's surprisingly
affecting using a form that makes
it at once accessible and innovative
to boot. Kudos to these audacious
Canadians for confronting one of
the last great civil rights issues of
our time so fearlessly. (MD) I
Pogo tries on the “lady" rub board he has made for Evie.
‘POGO’ MAKES
FOR A DASH
OF MUSICAL
JAMBALAYA
Tensions boil like Cajun-fried crawdaddy in a bucket of steamed water in
the FringeNYC musical drama, Pogo & Evie: A Zydeco Musical. The music
of Pogo & Evie is a Creole frottoir of spicy rub-board that will have you
thinking of sweltering summer nights on the Delta. FringeNYC Propaganda
contributor Ryan D. Mayer sliced open the underbelly of the Big Easy and
pulled up a po’boy with producer Jenny Rose Costuros and writer Aaron
Latham. (Yes, Latham’s the dude married to 60 Minutes news-ticker,
Lesley Stahl.)
FringeNYC Propaganda: So what it
the gist of the show?
Jenny Rose: It’s a modern love
story of star crossed lovers with
parents who hate each other and
bands that hate each other’s
respective musical styles. They are
at war with each other, yet the
lovers can not stay away from
each other.
FringeNYC Propaganda: Do you
feel that the Louisiana heritage
explored here is important?
Jenny Rose: Louisiana culture
is mysterious and fascinating,
especially in light of the recent
tragedy.
FringeNYC seems to absorb so
many cultures and nationalities
from all over the world. We are
pleased to participate.
FringeNYC Propaganda: So Aaron,
what inspired you to incorporate
Louisiana culture into this play?
Aaron Latham: Well, I grew up in
Texas and summered in Louisiana.
While there, I listened to a lot of
Louisiana music. The first musical
by
Ryan D Mayer
I did was based on country music.
Here, I was looking for a music
type that would really shake
people’s minds. Zydeco came to
mind – its instruments are
unfamiliar to theater audiences.
FringeNYC Propaganda: Would our
FringeNYC Propaganda readers
recognize any of your other works?
Aaron Latham: I wrote the John
Travolta movie, Urban Cowboy.
FringeNYC Propaganda: What has
been the most exciting part of
FringeNYC so far?
Aaron: I’d say the midnight
podcast. The host was really
engaging and there was some
scary talent there.
Pogo & Evie: A Zydeco Musical
runs through Aug. 23 at Skirball
Center for the Performing Arts.
Tickets are $15 for the general
public. For more information,
visit fringenyc.org. I
Grant Aleksander
Veronica Cruz
Josh Clayton
Laurence Lau
Written by Philip Gerson
Jenn Miller Cribbs
Maureen Mueller
Directed by Michael Lilly
Stage Manager: Carol A. Sullivan
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Round-up: opening days of FringeNYC
Here are just a few offerings from the grand opening of FringeNYC 2007. From a blossoming
‘lil New Jersey fairy tale (“Princess Mimi, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the
Frog”) to a Rob Schneider-esque comedy with existential tendencies (“Animals”), the 2007
New York International Fringe Festival dished out the jagged little pills in spades.
Sarah Todes (right) stars as Princess
Mimi in this neo-fairy tale produced by
Hamburger Theater Company. Playing
at the Connelly Theater, ‘Princess
Mimi, Or How I Learned to Stop
Worrying and Love the Frog’ also stars
Marty Glyer, Michael Lister, Miriam
Mintz, Steven Olender and John
Kurzynowski as the Frog.
Monkey see; monkey do: All kinds of critters come to the forefront in the
Blossom Company's 'Animals.' Actors Erin Mortensen, Ryan O' Nan and
Michael Hirsteet (left) provide the goods in this talky satire that was recently featured on a NYTheatre.com podcast.
Writer Phillip Gerson cooks up a ghostly romance in ‘Night’,
now playing at the Connelly Theatre. With runaway brides
and shady brokerage deals with poltergeists, this sure as hell
ain't Whoopi Goldberg in 'Ghost'. The play stars Grant
Aleksander, Veronica Cruz, Josh Clayton, Laurence Lau,
Jenn Miller Cribbs and Maureen Mueller as 'Claire.'
A Provocative
Modern Myth
Tickets :
www.fringenyc.org
Additional Information :
www.theterriblegirls.com
book, music & lryics by Steve Adams & Chan Chandler
Monday, 8-20 9:00pm • Thursday, 8-23 5:00pm
Friday, 8-24 8:30pm • Saturday, 8-25 1:00pm
Skirball Center for the Performing Arts • 566 LaGuardia Place (Washington Square South)
www.slammerthemusical.com
Equity Approved Showcase
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Round-up: opening days of FringeNYC
Here are just a few offerings from the grand opening of FringeNYC 2007. From a blossoming
‘lil New Jersey fairy tale (“Princess Mimi, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the
Frog”) to a Rob Schneider-esque comedy with existential tendencies (“Animals”), the 2007
New York International Fringe Festival dished out the jagged little pills in spades.
Sarah Todes (right) stars as Princess
Mimi in this neo-fairy tale produced by
Hamburger Theater Company. Playing
at the Connelly Theater, ‘Princess
Mimi, Or How I Learned to Stop
Worrying and Love the Frog’ also stars
Marty Glyer, Michael Lister, Miriam
Mintz, Steven Olender and John
Kurzynowski as the Frog.
Monkey see; monkey do: All kinds of critters come to the forefront in the
Blossom Company's 'Animals.' Actors Erin Mortensen, Ryan O' Nan and
Michael Hirsteet (left) provide the goods in this talky satire that was recently featured on a NYTheatre.com podcast.
Writer Phillip Gerson cooks up a ghostly romance in ‘Night’,
now playing at the Connelly Theatre. With runaway brides
and shady brokerage deals with poltergeists, this sure as hell
ain't Whoopi Goldberg in 'Ghost'. The play stars Grant
Aleksander, Veronica Cruz, Josh Clayton, Laurence Lau,
Jenn Miller Cribbs and Maureen Mueller as 'Claire.'
A Provocative
Modern Myth
Tickets :
www.fringenyc.org
Additional Information :
www.theterriblegirls.com
book, music & lryics by Steve Adams & Chan Chandler
Monday, 8-20 9:00pm • Thursday, 8-23 5:00pm
Friday, 8-24 8:30pm • Saturday, 8-25 1:00pm
Skirball Center for the Performing Arts • 566 LaGuardia Place (Washington Square South)
www.slammerthemusical.com
Equity Approved Showcase
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REVIEWING THE LATEST
FRINGENYC OFFERINGS
not from canada
Playwright/director Kevin Doyle’s
trademark absurdist style informs
this funny, scary, and constantly
surprising exploration of the
uselessness of privileged anomie
and the apathy it breeds. Doyle's
writing and staging are exemplary;
if you've not seen his work before,
“not from canada” offers an
excellent opportunity to get to know
this fine young theatre artist.
(Martin Denton)
August 17, 2007
www.fringenyc.org
COMPANY INTERVIEW:
MR. LESLEY STAHL STIRS THE ZYDECO STEW
6 Lovers. 6 Secrets. 1 Ghost.
Another night in NYC.
Supplied by
ANTARCTICA
Maggie Cino and Jessi Gotta
enthusiastically throw themselves
into this adventure of fantastic and
imaginative proportions, written
and directed by Carolyn Raship.
Raship's direction is lyrical and
spirited. Don't miss this playful
romp of a show—you'll leave
with a lilt in your step and
a smile on your face.
(Josephine Cashman)
Give and Go: Learning from Losing
to the Harlem Globetrotters
Brandt Johnson shows fantastic
range with his many characters as
he delivers the life story of Billy, a
fictional character who played
basketball for the opposing team
that toured with, and always lost to,
the Harlem Globetrotters. Director
Andrew Garman keeps a sports-like
feel of adrenaline coursing from
scene to scene.
(Matthew Trumbull)
A Beautiful Child
Truman Capote and Marilyn
Monroe set off on a daylong
excursion through New York that
includes showbiz gossip to
unexpected confessions and
everything in between. Joel Van
Liew and Maura Lisabeth Malloy
deliver superb performances as
Capote and Monroe. This show
deserves a life beyond FringeNYC.
(Michael Criscuolo)
BASH'd!- A Gay Rap Opera
Actor/performers Chris Craddock
and Nathan Cuckow assume the
personas of gay gangsta rappers
and tell a story that's surprisingly
affecting using a form that makes
it at once accessible and innovative
to boot. Kudos to these audacious
Canadians for confronting one of
the last great civil rights issues of
our time so fearlessly. (MD) I
Pogo tries on the “lady" rub board he has made for Evie.
‘POGO’ MAKES
FOR A DASH
OF MUSICAL
JAMBALAYA
Tensions boil like Cajun-fried crawdaddy in a bucket of steamed water in
the FringeNYC musical drama, Pogo & Evie: A Zydeco Musical. The music
of Pogo & Evie is a Creole frottoir of spicy rub-board that will have you
thinking of sweltering summer nights on the Delta. FringeNYC Propaganda
contributor Ryan D. Mayer sliced open the underbelly of the Big Easy and
pulled up a po’boy with producer Jenny Rose Costuros and writer Aaron
Latham. (Yes, Latham’s the dude married to 60 Minutes news-ticker,
Lesley Stahl.)
FringeNYC Propaganda: So what it
the gist of the show?
Jenny Rose: It’s a modern love
story of star crossed lovers with
parents who hate each other and
bands that hate each other’s
respective musical styles. They are
at war with each other, yet the
lovers can not stay away from
each other.
FringeNYC Propaganda: Do you
feel that the Louisiana heritage
explored here is important?
Jenny Rose: Louisiana culture
is mysterious and fascinating,
especially in light of the recent
tragedy.
FringeNYC seems to absorb so
many cultures and nationalities
from all over the world. We are
pleased to participate.
FringeNYC Propaganda: So Aaron,
what inspired you to incorporate
Louisiana culture into this play?
Aaron Latham: Well, I grew up in
Texas and summered in Louisiana.
While there, I listened to a lot of
Louisiana music. The first musical
by
Ryan D Mayer
I did was based on country music.
Here, I was looking for a music
type that would really shake
people’s minds. Zydeco came to
mind – its instruments are
unfamiliar to theater audiences.
FringeNYC Propaganda: Would our
FringeNYC Propaganda readers
recognize any of your other works?
Aaron Latham: I wrote the John
Travolta movie, Urban Cowboy.
FringeNYC Propaganda: What has
been the most exciting part of
FringeNYC so far?
Aaron: I’d say the midnight
podcast. The host was really
engaging and there was some
scary talent there.
Pogo & Evie: A Zydeco Musical
runs through Aug. 23 at Skirball
Center for the Performing Arts.
Tickets are $15 for the general
public. For more information,
visit fringenyc.org. I
Grant Aleksander
Veronica Cruz
Josh Clayton
Laurence Lau
Written by Philip Gerson
Jenn Miller Cribbs
Maureen Mueller
Directed by Michael Lilly
Stage Manager: Carol A. Sullivan
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Ripper's 5, written by Karlton Parris
who every year brings in a different
genre, is a slasher musical and has a
very limited run: August 14th
through the 17th. The ripper will
slash and run!
More Brits? Sure! All Alone (the
anonymity of internet chat!) plays
The SoHo Playhouse 8/15-19, while
Up The Gary
(gang action
AND Gary
Glitter
Impersonator!)
is at the CSV
8/21-26.
STAND UP
BLACK
BRITAIN
(sharp!) is at
the CSV 8/2126, and Pigeon
Man
Apocalypse
(Raw, livid!) plays The Independent
Theater till August 25th.
From Ireland, we have Married
to the Sea about a girl with a special
gift. This gift will go on giving at the
Linhart Theatre through the 18th.
Monsieur! What about ze
French? Ze French are sending us
two and a half shows. CHEKHOV
JAZZ is an impressive undertaking,
blending Rusian Drama, American
style and Frenchness. It will fill The
Village Theatre, together with the
French TV station that is
documenting their story, from the
22nd to the 26th. In the same vein of
cultural acceptance, REQUIEM
POUR UNE AME SEULE will
combine Frenchness with Jewish and
black themes. All this, and lots of
muscle work, can be found at The
Gene Frankel through the 25th.
Piaf: Love Conquers All is
actually from Montreal, so it is only
considered half-French. For those
who have loved, suffered and
survived – do it again at the CSV
through
August 19th.
The Japanese are here
again, in what is becoming
a tradition... they are
bringing us
ORIENTARHYTHM, a truly
unique combination of
traditional Japanese culture
and Hip-Hop dance.
Northern
Exposure
Some
Canadian
offerings:
from
Edmonton
BASH'd! - A
Gay Rap
Opera and
The Winter's
Tale Project
(both at The Village Theater), but
also Myles The Hypoallergenic
Superhero And His Superhero
Friends about the Hypoallergenic
chile in all of us is at the The Studio
@ Cherry Lane. Not to be outdone,
Toronto, our sister city, is sending us
SLUT la carte (she is not a whore!)
at The Players Loft, AND The Rat
King Rock Opera taking center stage
at the Lucille Lortel Theatre during
the last week of the festival.
The world is flat, but not the
performances. Forget Expedia.com!
Donate your suitcase to charity! All
you need to feel international is to
stop by one of these shows and say
Welcome! I
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www.fringenyc.org
FringeHIGH Explosion!
Trying to get through the boring summer? End the last few
weeks with a bang by experiencing a FringeHIGH play.
Trying to get through the boring
summer? End the last few weeks
with a bang by experiencing a
FringeHIGH play. FringeHIGH is a
collection of bold FringeNYC plays
guaranteed to resonate with teens.
They deal with issues on teenagers’
minds, like sex, drugs, violence,
relationships and rebellion.
Check out these descriptions,
then go to fringenyc.org for tickets
and more information. As an extra
incentive, some performances offer
$5 tickets, available at
highfivetix.org.
by
imagines life as a video game.
JASPORA
THE PROGRAM
HELMET
READER
In this one woman review, Terry
Baum tells the true story of how
she ran for Congress in 2004 against
Rep. Nancy Pelosi. Baum’s gift is to
poke fun at herself while critiquing
the political process.
Helmet, a kid obsessed with video
games, worships Sal, owner of the
game store where Helmet spends his
days. Sal detests Helmet, but to win
the game they must play together.
This bittersweet innovative story
A censor is forced to confront his
past sins when a mysterious
unfinished manuscript turns up
bearing an uncanny resemblance
to his life. Suddenly, his future is
dictated by every word he allows.
by LIZA LENTINI
Directed by KATHERINE KOVNER
Friday, August 17th @ 5:15pm
Saturday, August 18th @ 2:30pm
Tuesday, August 21st @ 6:45pm
Wednesday, August 22nd @ 9:15pm
Saturday, August 25th @ 7:00pm
TICKET INFO: www.fringenyc.
The Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerc
CherryLaneTheatre.com · myspace.com
SHOW CHOIR! THE MUSICAL
A Philadelphia family disintegrates
against the backdrop of the
Challenger disaster. Experience
the clash of past and present as
Nick, now 30 years old, revisits
his memories of a harsh and
abusive childhood.
BAUM FOR PEACE
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Meggan and Nikki Z Dodd
Humorous and energetic, this
original musical takes the audience
along as the “Sensations,” a high
school show choir, become a
national pop phenomenon, adored
by millions. Show Choir explores
America's obsession with pop
culture as the Sensations rise to
unexpected stardom.
JANUARY 1986
This one-woman show transports
audiences as a young woman of
Haitian descent juggles the
demand for cultural loyalty and
the pressure to assimilate into
American society. In this dynamic
Showing some Angst: the cast of the new performance, Nancy Moricette
ANGST
plays a multitude of believable
teen musical.
A new musical, written, directed
characters, whose struggles speak
DAYS AND NIGHTS
and performed by Minneapolis
to anyone who has ever felt like
This is the story of Anne Frank, told an outcast.
high school students, Angst
using dialogue from Chekhov’s The
presents a satirical look inside
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF
Seagull. Powerfully acted by a
the 21st century teenager ’s
MARTIN LUTHER (Reformed)
mind. With fast-paced dialogue strong ensemble cast, Days and
A clever blend of history and
Nights challenges the audience to
and music, Angst uses
characters you’ll recognize from reflect on the characters’ situation – theater, Martin Luther tells the
story of a monk with hemorrhoids
trapped and unable to escape the
your classroom to create an
who sparked a religious movement
dilemmas of family, longing, and
honest and hilarious portrayal
that changed the world.
happiness destroyed.
of the high school experience.
EVERYONE DESER
P7
Forced to move to the suburbs for the
Federal Witness Protection Program,
the Bianchino family from Brooklyn
struggles to remain anonymous. This
darkly comedic play portrays a
realistic family, living in a world
where reality doesn’t exist.
TOO CLEVER BY HALF
In this captivating youthful twist
on a classic Russian comedy,
Glumov uses deceit, flattery, and
his good looks to get ahead. A
soap-opera come to life, with
music, dancing and physical
clowning, Too Clever is funny, sexy
and supremely entertaining.
TRAGEDY! (A MUSICAL COMEDY)
Interested in blood and other
disturbing things? Shakespeare’s
bloodiest play, Titus Andronicus, has
been transformed into a Mel
Brooks-style musical. This over-thetop show features sex, drugs,
explosions, revenge, rock and roll,
tap-dancing and severed limbs. I
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THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION
AUGUST
10-26 2007
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL • ISSUE NO. 2
Our internationals are the proof:
The World is Flat!
Author Thomas L. Friedman came up with “The World is Flat!” title while
trying to explain why “Billy” from Bangalore is helping us register our
toaster, but we at FringeNYC knew it all along: “All the world’s a stage”,
and thus – flat.
To help up drive the point home, we have 24
international shows this year, all helping us to
feel global; all bringing us this “Je ne se qois”
essence that makes us who we are – an
International thing.
by Avner Kam
FringeNYC International Ambassador
space from August 14th to the 18th. The Swiss
bring us Gardi Hutter, a swiss army knife of
talent in JOAN OF ARPpO. Can you imagine a
More Miles for the buck
clown doing Joan of Arc? Imagine no more, as
Two shows have traveled many, many hours to
you head to The Cherry Lane Theatre anytime
make watching their show a true bargain. The
August 11th through the 25th.
Japanese are here again, in what is becoming a
From Salzburg (hey – this one starts with an
tradition of FringeNYC presence. This year they S!) comes Dirt, a play about a man named
are bringing us ORIENTARHYTHM, a truly
Saddam! And one does not expect too many
unique combination of traditional Japanese
Saddams in Salzburg – so you know there is
culture and Hip-Hop dance. The show is at
drama there! Catch it at The Players Loft,
times both visually stunning and hilarious. It
August 10th through the 22nd.
offers a plethora of styles, from Marshal Arts
Not from Europe, and not starting with
influences to these Japanese girls from the Gwen an “S”, yet a rare entry indeed is Jamaica. A
Stefani videos. Unfortunately, they are ending
true life story, Jamaica, Farewell, is playing
their run August 15th.
at The Independent Theater through
Also from the Far East -- Australia, mate;
August 19.
ENOUGH ABOUT ME... LET'S TALK ABOUT
The British Invasion
JEW! is a show of true International flair.
Two of our regular Brits are back. Face-Off
Jeremie is a Melbourne Jew with a Polish
with Ugliness, a two-actors/15 characters
mother and Egyptian father, and boy, does he
play from the people who brought us the
have some stories to tell! (I mean – Falafel or
very-sold-out THICK, is at The Studio @
Knish, Knish or Falafel.) Catch him at the The
Cherry Lane from the 16th to the 25th. The
Players Theatre, from August 18th to the 24th.
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No rest for Bucharest
This year marks the debut of Romania is a
significant source of FringeJOY (trademark
pending.) And not only did they come – they
brought us two shows. And they speak English
quite well, thank you.
Bucharest Calling details the travails of
several young people trying to re-define
themselves in this still changing country. It is
playing the Theatres at 45 Bleecker Street from
August 11th to the 19th.
The same theater and some of the same
actors occupy the Romanian’s second offering:
The Sunshine Play. This one was awarded Best
Play at the 2006 London Fringe – so you know it
Brits liked it (take that, Slovenia!). This
relationship comedy drama plays August 15th
to the 25th.
The “S” is for Special
We also have some rare entries from three other
European countries starting with “S”: Switzerland,
Sweden and Au-Stria (OK, this one Sucks!)
Sweden is bringing us that old stand-by:
Hamlet – a Stand Up. (To stand or not to stand?)
This funny tragedy takes over The Gene Frankel
Chekhov Jazz from France gives international flavor.