http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2008/07/18/hip-shot-born-normal/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:12:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2008/07/18/hip-shot-born-normal/#comment-10627 Brian Reed Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:15:23 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/?p=166#comment-10627 I thoroughly enjoyed this show. Granted I'm a sucker for the whole magical-realism thang, but still, the production earns high accolades for some knockout staging and impressive performances. The aural tableau at the end was especially moving and, as Glen says, it concludes in exactly the right place. The direction is perhaps the most creative I've seen in the festival--partly because much of the best stuff I've seen has been self-auteured either by performer or ensemble--which is something I think has not gotten enough discussion on the F&P blog compared to talk of playwrights and performers. Hmmmm. Maybe I'll go draft a post about it. I thoroughly enjoyed this show. Granted I’m a sucker for the whole magical-realism thang, but still, the production earns high accolades for some knockout staging and impressive performances. The aural tableau at the end was especially moving and, as Glen says, it concludes in exactly the right place. The direction is perhaps the most creative I’ve seen in the festival–partly because much of the best stuff I’ve seen has been self-auteured either by performer or ensemble–which is something I think has not gotten enough discussion on the F&P blog compared to talk of playwrights and performers. Hmmmm. Maybe I’ll go draft a post about it.

]]> http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2008/07/18/hip-shot-born-normal/#comment-10571 EShiu Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:01:54 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/?p=166#comment-10571 I liked Holt's grandmother, and I disagree that there was no point in that scene. I think the exchange between Janey and the grandmother marks a turning point in Janey's maturation from insecure teen to powerful woman. I liked Holt’s grandmother, and I disagree that there was no point in that scene. I think the exchange between Janey and the grandmother marks a turning point in Janey’s maturation from insecure teen to powerful woman.

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