And my god, do they have a deaf person running sound? Why was it so loud? Why couldn’t the narrator guy find his light? It’s not hard really, if you’re blinded you’re in it.

I’ve seen some bad theatre, and I’ve seen some bad Fringe, but this took the cake.

*disclaimer* I am not a member of the company. I do not know anyone from the company. And I’ve only lived in DC a short time so I have no idea where McClean is.

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I treid really hard but can’t understand exactly what you ment by this above comment…. or was is a vacuous comment…YES I got it!!

A roundup of sorts:

To “u [still] missed the point”: I appreciate your comments (really, I do), but we will have to agree to disagree.

To “TD”: I much appreciate your apologia on my behalf, and agree that there’s not much “height” or “nobility” involved in this reasonably hasty blog post.

To “theatregirl”: Agreed.

To “Jesus”: I’m a big fan.

To “karma”: Ba-zing!

To “better to have loved n lost?”: I rejoice to hear that all goes smoothly, but I must respectfully decline a second viewing. Side note: have you really found that F&P has a tendency to review on unfavorable nights? If a play flops in a forest and no critic’s there to pan it….

To “Rodney” and “Ally”: Both of your comments are on the mark. A critic can’t very well apologize for not liking a piece…but his response ought to be SPORTING, at least, especially when the artists clearly care so deeply about the production.

I apologize, then, for the distinctly unsporting nature of my review. It was indeed a “hip-shot,” and I fired it off without bitterness but also without too much thought. If any member of the cast would like to discuss it with me further, I’m good for a beer at a place of his or her choosing.

I do stand by the verdict, though. Which is why, disguise or no, I will not be seeing the play again.

So Ted didn’t like it. Big deal. Ultimately, you have to find a way to believe that what you’re doing is the “right” way to do it, or you have to step back, take stock, admit your mistakes, and fix it. We can never improve as artists unless we’re willing to blame ourselves for what we may fail to convey rather than blaming the audience for what they fail to “get.”

My 2 cents.

(Disclaimer: have not seen the play.)

mr. scheinman’s review was neither professional, phylisophical nor analytical. it was simply bitter and vitriolic.

the fact is that just yesterday these reviewers were defending themselves for walking out during the intermission of another performance.

they are criticising other artists’ lack of professionalism, while failing to exercise it in their own work. that is the height of arrogance and hypocrisy.

this performance was not my work, let me repeat that- not my work- i have however seen it and i feel as if his review trivialised the effort that went into it.

as has been stated before, opening night flubs should be expected. obviously, there will be flaws in the material as well- this is the fringe festival after all, not the royal shakespeare company.

if mr. sheinman is not up to objectively reviewing these performances, than he should step aside. his contributions do not warrant the attention that this forum has provided him with. personal screeds have many outlets in today’s world.