Thursday, March 29, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Salentine's Day-Write-Up
Pataphysical Science: Happy Salentine's Day: On February 13, I celebrated Salentine's Day at Joe's Pub, so named for the musical being performed that night, Salamander Leviathan by Krista Knight and Barry Brinegar. The show debuted at UCSD's Baldwin New Play Festival on April 15th, 2011 and has been performed at other venues since, including Ars Nova for "Saloween."
Salamander Leviathan (Ben Beckley) lives in Black River Falls, Wisconsin in the year 1890. Although he is wealthy, he is the loneliest man in the world, and he makes a deal with the Devil (Stephen Stout), selling his soul in exchange for a wife and child. Gracie (Emily Perkins), who performs an act with her twin sister Vickie (Ali Scaramella), sees Salamander's personal ad and her controlling lover Otto (David Skeist) sends her off to get Salamander's fortune. The story goes in some genuinely surprising directions and is inventively enhanced with old school style video game graphics (by Barry Brinegar).
Director Jess Chayes makes fine use of the smalll stage, considering the large size of the talented cast and band (Barry Brinegar on guitar, Josh Ehrlich on keyboard, James Kraft on drums, Dave Schottland on bass, and Valerie Steinberg and Sara Pauley on vocals). I was especially impressed with the score, described as "casio-pop" music and including elements of vaudeville. A highlight was a cute duet--"I Like U (I Like U More)"--performed by Salamander and the Devil (who, it turns out, is pretty much a sweetheart). Everyone involved in the production is now on my radar, and I look forward to seeing more from them in the future.
Salamander Leviathan (Ben Beckley) lives in Black River Falls, Wisconsin in the year 1890. Although he is wealthy, he is the loneliest man in the world, and he makes a deal with the Devil (Stephen Stout), selling his soul in exchange for a wife and child. Gracie (Emily Perkins), who performs an act with her twin sister Vickie (Ali Scaramella), sees Salamander's personal ad and her controlling lover Otto (David Skeist) sends her off to get Salamander's fortune. The story goes in some genuinely surprising directions and is inventively enhanced with old school style video game graphics (by Barry Brinegar). Director Jess Chayes makes fine use of the smalll stage, considering the large size of the talented cast and band (Barry Brinegar on guitar, Josh Ehrlich on keyboard, James Kraft on drums, Dave Schottland on bass, and Valerie Steinberg and Sara Pauley on vocals). I was especially impressed with the score, described as "casio-pop" music and including elements of vaudeville. A highlight was a cute duet--"I Like U (I Like U More)"--performed by Salamander and the Devil (who, it turns out, is pretty much a sweetheart). Everyone involved in the production is now on my radar, and I look forward to seeing more from them in the future.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
SALENTINE'S DAY - Feb 13th @ Joe's Pub
Monday, Feb 13 @ 7pm
Joe's Pub @ The Public Theater - 425 Lafayette St - NYC
Tickets: $12
THEY WILL GO FAST
To purchase tickets: http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/prod_no,17349
Watch the trailer!
Director: Jess Chayes
THEY WILL GO FAST
To purchase tickets: http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/prod_no,17349
Watch the trailer!
Director: Jess Chayes
Producer: Valerie Steinberg
Designer: Ethan Gould
Choreographer: Sara Pauley
Music Director: Josh Ehrlich
Featuring:
Ben Beckley
Emily Perkins
Stephen Stout
Ali Scaramella
Valerie Steinberg
Sara Pauley
Band:
Barry Brinegar - Guitar
Josh Ehrlich - Keyboard
James Kraft - Drums
Designer: Ethan Gould
Choreographer: Sara Pauley
Music Director: Josh Ehrlich
Featuring:
Ben Beckley
Emily Perkins
Stephen Stout
Ali Scaramella
Valerie Steinberg
Sara Pauley
Band:
Barry Brinegar - Guitar
Josh Ehrlich - Keyboard
James Kraft - Drums
Dave Schottland - Bass
Thursday, January 19, 2012
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