Comments on: Hip Shot: ’2 Shorts in Black and White: Count Dracula’s Cafe’ http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2009/07/12/hip-shot-2-shorts-in-black-and-white-count-draculas-cafe/ Blogging the Capital Fringe Festival 2011 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:31:07 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Capital Fringe Fest 2009: Our Comprehensive Rundown - Fringe & Purge - Washington City Paper http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2009/07/12/hip-shot-2-shorts-in-black-and-white-count-draculas-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-24225 Capital Fringe Fest 2009: Our Comprehensive Rundown - Fringe & Purge - Washington City Paper Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:14:39 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/?p=726#comment-24225 [...] 2 Shorts in Black and White: Count Dracula’s Cafe [...] [...] 2 Shorts in Black and White: Count Dracula’s Cafe [...]

]]> By: BONNIE W. http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2009/07/12/hip-shot-2-shorts-in-black-and-white-count-draculas-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-24204 BONNIE W. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:27:42 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/?p=726#comment-24204 ANN WILLEMSSEN IS A VERY ASTUTE REVIEWER. WITTY, CAUSTIC AND CLEVER. FUN TO READ. B ANN WILLEMSSEN IS A VERY ASTUTE REVIEWER. WITTY, CAUSTIC AND CLEVER. FUN TO READ. B

]]> By: mammal http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2009/07/12/hip-shot-2-shorts-in-black-and-white-count-draculas-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-24115 mammal Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:52:02 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/?p=726#comment-24115 Despite the shortcomings of _Count Dracula's Cafe_, I've been recommending _2 Shorts in B&W_ because of _Molasses Toast and French Fried Eels_. I found that second piece to be both well-written and extremely well-acted, and in fact I wished it were longer (not only so that it could have the time slot to itself, although that would be a relief)! Yes, the "toast and eels" metaphor is odd, and is certainly repeated a few too many times within the script, but the plot and characters are intriguing. The actors really do well at showing the shifting dynamics as the characters find out about each others' secrets. I found myself craning my neck to see the faces of the non-speaking characters on the too-low stage, but it was worth it for the subtleties. I agree the script could use tightening in places, but I hope it would be as part of a revision that lengthens and strengthens _Molasses Toast and French Fried Eels_ into a stand-alone show, which I would definitely see again! Despite the shortcomings of _Count Dracula’s Cafe_, I’ve been recommending _2 Shorts in B&W_ because of _Molasses Toast and French Fried Eels_. I found that second piece to be both well-written and extremely well-acted, and in fact I wished it were longer (not only so that it could have the time slot to itself, although that would be a relief)!

Yes, the “toast and eels” metaphor is odd, and is certainly repeated a few too many times within the script, but the plot and characters are intriguing. The actors really do well at showing the shifting dynamics as the characters find out about each others’ secrets. I found myself craning my neck to see the faces of the non-speaking characters on the too-low stage, but it was worth it for the subtleties.

I agree the script could use tightening in places, but I hope it would be as part of a revision that lengthens and strengthens _Molasses Toast and French Fried Eels_ into a stand-alone show, which I would definitely see again!

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