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- An Evening With Olaf
- Angry Jellow Bubbles
Anything Show
Avalanche
Beatrice And Virgil In Paradise
Benefit Of Doubt
Breton's Dream
Chain Reactions
Chasing Rabbits
Condensed Works Of Frank Cullen
Counting The Ways (A Vaudeville)
Crazy Lady
Devil, Doctor Faustus And …
Disengaged
Don't Tap On The Glass
Double Counterpoint
Dr. Constance Cumming …
First Woman Plural
Floating Bone
From Shit Grows The Roses
Gretl
Happy Endings Are Overrated
Hold Me!
Imbecillus
It Came From Beneath The Kilt!
Jack The Ripper Slept Here …
Kiwi Standup Experience
Male Diva
Ma-Ma-Mamalia
My Penis In And Out Of Trouble
Myth Of Sisyphus
Neo Surrealists
Number 2
Opium
Regular Show
Run Jenny
Seeds Of Longing…
Slam, Bam, Thank You Ma'am
Sole Searching
State Of The Empire Address
Stew!
Ten
That Dorothy Parker
Theatre/Plague
Thicker Than Water
Tim's Magic Lantern Show
Tragical History Of Dr. Faustus
Trailer Trash Tabloid!
Treachery
Withering Glances
Woven
Zewski's Folly
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- 1play = Double Counterpoint
2name = Bandit
3email =
4rating = 3 Stars
5review = Fun and entertaining. The acting was good. The plot was a little
predictable for a mystery. I liked the cold noir style of the whole thing,
and the old San Francisco setting. I commend it for dwelling into serious
drama and not falling back on light, fluffy comedy, like so many other
Fringe plays. Saxaphone added a nice touch.
- 1play = Double Counterpoint
2name = Vince Vitale
3email = WorldGazer@aol.com
4rating = 4 Stars
5review = Double Counterpoint
This classy bit of 50s detective murder mystery by Carla Hatley is set
in San Francisco and comes complete with its own original saxophone work
by Marcos Estebez. Unfortunately, it got a bit sloppy at the very end --
past the resolution -- when the narrator/columnist becomes too expository
and the murder victim returns to explain some plot points, which made it
feel a bit heavy when it already had the feeling of being over. Still,
it was very enjoyable and well performed. And another unique genre entry
for the Fringe.
1play = Double Counterpoint
2name = Mike Ward
3email = IsisArtsCo@aol.com
4rating = 3 Stars
5review = Close... but no film-noir.
- While this play is a spoof of that classic film genre, it lacked a
lot of the style and mood that is the hallmark of film-noir.
- With the exception of two cues in the hour of this play, the entire
show was brightly lit. While I understand the limitations of tech at the
Fringe, there were many, many opportunities to create, play with, even
make fun of the noir-mood via lighting. Yet these opportunities were not
seized.
- As well, most of the cast members were not in synch with or didn't
understand the genre they were spoofing. One actor did get it and was quite
on the money with the right flavor. Several of the actors seemed to go
up on their lines sporadically or not hit the mark, and then moments later
would nail something. Perhaps it was an off performance...? (there were
technical difficulties prior to the performance I saw, perhaps this threw
them off their game)
- The script had a few inspired laughs, yet at other times just missed
the mark. I really wanted the entire show to be excellent, being a fan
of noir and spoofs of that genre.
- I really sense if they had more time to refine this, it would be tight,
fun, and capture the mood and melodramatic flair with just the right humor.
- The choice of having a live saxophonist providing the "soundtrack"
and "score" --underscoring ranging from sultry riffs to frenetic
flashes-- was inspired and served the piece well. I hummed the protagonist's
theme all the way to the next theatre, so they got me there.
- There is the making of something quite delightful and solid with this
show and I hope they continue crafting it beyond the Fringe... truly a
jewel in the rough. Still one of the better shows in the Fringe and definitely
worth catching (their final performance is @ 2:30 on Sunday the 17th, one
of the better choices in that time slot).
- 1play = Double Counterpoint
2name = Lin Galliani
3email = galliani@SFRadio.CBS.com
4rating = 5 Stars
5review = I saw "Double Counterpoint" last night and loved it!
The throw back to the old 40's style was wonderful.
The subtle humor and mulitple references to San Francisco
added to the ejoyment.
- Great Job by all!
- 1play = Double Counterpoint
2name = Mike Baker
3email = Mpoob@aol.com
4rating = 4 Stars
5review = This murder mystery is a hoot because the patter is so dead-on
true to it's roots in the Hollywood films of the 40's. While not shooting
for laughes, you find yourself smiling throughout as the descriptive gymnastics
roll off the stage. Some of the deliveries could be tighened up as the
dialogue would benefit from a more staccato, rapid-fire delivery. But overall
Cudos to the cast, especially Gary Barth for his Det. Breslen/Frank Ramsey
accomplished wonderfully with two distint vocal styles, Carla Hatley for
yeoman duties all craftfully done and nice work by Marcos Estebez setting
the mood via Sax.
- 1play = Double Counterpoint
2name = ray larroca
3email = ray@mobius.net
4rating = 5 Stars
5review = Double Counterpoint is great fun. Its a classic hard boiled murder
mystery with a tight script that Sam Spade would have loved. Harper Prescott's
noir styled similes hit home like a black sap across the back of the neck
in a dark alley [ or is that like a slap from a dame]. Carla Hatley's acting
is superb. Well written, acted and directed. A great romp down Dashell
Hammett Lane.
- 1play = Double Counterpoint
2name = Robert Amberger
3email = gabob1@home.com
4rating = 5 Stars
5review = Carla Hatley's "Double Counterpoint" is crisp, fast-moving,
and balanced. From the moment Marcos Estebez' sultry sax hands us over
to Dana Kelly's Sam Spadesque naration,
the action is murder mystery simile circus
meets repartee olympics. We were at a serious disadvantage without the
luxury of instant replay following the numerous staccato verbal exchanges.
The only remedy will be to see "Double Counterpoint" again.
Susan Allen is a delicious sleaze and a truly
clueless waitress and Gary Barth provides
positive support with his dual detective / newshound characters.
The successful melding of these talents is obviously not a fluke. Under
William Hall's direction Kelly, Allen, and Hatley have walked off with
BEST OF FRINGE honors before and are, no doubt, destined to do so again.
- 1play = Double counterpoint
2name = alia andrews
3email = alianadrews@hotmail.com
4rating = 5 Stars
5review = Well done. I love the noiresque stuff....good job
- 1play = Double Counterpoint
2name = Elizabeth Meyer
3email = ponderosajones@hotmail.com
4rating = 5 Stars
5review = All the actors did a marvelous job. The lingo was fabulous.SEE
IT Or Else!!!!!
- 1play = double counterpoint
2name = james chan
3email = jameslachan@hotmail.com
4rating = 4 Stars
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