Curt and I saw The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee last night. What a riot. It's one of the most clever, funny and enjoyable musicals I've seen in a long time. In fact, the non-stop laughter was enough to make me want to see it again before it leaves San Francisco.
It's an elementary school spelling bee with all the characters played by adults. From the A-Type Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre who adds sign language to everything she does (including the "ooohs" and "aaaahs" in musical numbers) to the easily distracted Leaf Coneybear who has a licking fetish and likes to make his own clothes, to William Barfee with the magical spelling foot... I couldn't stop laughing.
That's not to say it was all stereotype and no substance. The characters were solidly real and the acting brilliant. And when you add audience participation: how could go wrong? I definitely recommend the show. Anyone want to come for a visit and give me an excuse to see it again?
| March 20, 2006 08:47am | 
art
random mutterings
rant
shameless entertainment
comment already
because there’s nothing that amuses me more than hearing your pathetic opinion
I'll come for a visit. I could use some laughter and an escape from winter.
Valette | March 20, 2006 9:18AM
If you can find time to get down here... I'd buy the tickets.
Damon | March 20, 2006 12:45PM
You’re buying the tickets to California? I’ll take two!
Marty | March 21, 2006 8:02AM
Doh! Yeah, um... tickets to the *show.* Yeah. Just the show. You know... not the airlines. Yeah.
Damon | March 21, 2006 8:58AM