Comments on: Hip Shot: ‘Immoral Combat’

By: Winnette

Winnette — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:13:36 +0000

And back to the show–Maybe because I am a female veteran of embattled workplaces, I took away a lot more from this show. The hook here is the fun in facing the sadly familiar set to humor in this slice of office life where employees look for meaning and purpose in their frustrating lives. I could even enjoy the escapism when employees appear to prevail ostensibly, if perhaps not existentially, as the protagonist continued to ponder her life and work even as the tide turned in her favor. And precisely what each quirky character cared about made all the difference between them and how they related to each other. The theme really seems to progress around women on the rise in the workplace but also invites questions about ultimate fulfillment or as Bob Woodward might say, the failure of success. Also, a point of journalistic interest emerges when the story reveals some staff don’t only report news for the government, but affect the news through undercover activities. They fight over very current controversial events.

By: Capital Fringe Fest 2009: Our Comprehensive Rundown - Fringe & Purge - Washington City Paper

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:13:09 +0000

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By: Ted Scheinman

Ted Scheinman — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:41:45 +0000

I’m sorry you didn’t like our review of your show. Thanks for your comments, and please keep reading F&P.

By: e

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:37:27 +0000

wit? you mean like the wit you guys exhibited with your headlines about marion barry “getting his dick sucked” last week?

see if you’ll re-read my post, you’ll notice that i wasn’t criticising caroline’s review as much as i was the general lack of professionalism and journalistic integrity exhibited by the city paper- and since you’re her editor, that’s really more about you.

and since, the continuing decline of journalistic standards is one of the themes of this show i find it beyond absurd that you’ve published a review of it, by someone who is completely unqualified to offer an informed opinion to anyone outside of myspace- in order to what?? provide a “nice, heterogeneous set of voices”-

so, what’s next middle-schoolers critiquing exhibits at the hirshorn?

the fringe has been a great experience so far, and the work of its participants shouldn’t be subject to unprofessional critiques simply because you can’t find enough qualified interns to cover for you.

By: Ted Scheinman

Ted Scheinman — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:54:40 +0000

Bitterness is no substitute for wit.

Also, it seems you’re missing the point of the blog: to feature a nice, heterogeneous set of voices, from talented young writers like Caroline Jones to our slightly more grizzled F&P veterans.

(Which variety, come to think of it, is sort of the point of Fringe.)

Caroline was not terribly cantankerous in her review, e; just cool it with the Haterade, if ye please.

By: e

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:47:38 +0000

actually, the city paper is itself, a more successful satire of the news than anything you are likely to find @ the fringe so.. thank you for leading by example.

-and publishing theatrical reviews by 20 yo college students… that’s comic genius. somebody should work that into a show for next year!!