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By: Success, Yum!, and Getting it Done « Sweetpea’s Garden

Success, Yum!, and Getting it Done « Sweetpea’s Garden — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:25:32 +0000

[...] After receiving a couple of great reviews (here and here) my friend Michael’s play at the Fringe Festival enjoyed a sold-out closing [...]

By: Into the Homestretch - Fringe & Purge - Washington City Paper

Into the Homestretch - Fringe & Purge - Washington City Paper — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:34:16 +0000

[...] three today (Children of Medea, Riding the Bull, and Irish Authors Held Hostage) and four tomorrow (The Quick Brown Fox …, Herbie: Poet of the Wild West, FlagBoy, and Dorks On the Loose). Hey, gotta make up for [...]

By: Albert Shamue

Albert Shamue — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:40:49 +0000

I saw “Quick Brown Fox” at the Fringe Festival last weekend and it was brilliant. The cast was excellent and delivered the insightful and comic lines with precision. Many of the plays I have seen at the fringe over the years tend to be extended silly sketches with no larger point. Not this play, which was cleverly written by Michael Merino and is expertly directed by Kerri Rambow. The work is smart and deals with very important issues of our time: how language is manipulated by politicians and how facts are misrepresented by the media. During the performance, I found myself listening very closely to decipher what is being said and determine what is not being said. The production underscores the important responsibility of being a skeptical yet informed citizen. Go see it. You will enjoy this entertaining and thought-provoking play.

By: Piso Mojado

Piso Mojado — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:52:14 +0000

Thanks, Burt, I mean Brett, for the thoughtful and positive review. I always liked the name Matt. I think we have a new “afterward” for the next performance. Glad you enjoyed the show.

p.s. Now if you just change the tags, your review will bear fruit in the plains and make the mountains more majestic. Truthiness … brilliant association.

By: Brett Abelman

Brett Abelman — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:59:43 +0000

Mea culpa! I was transcribing it from the program, and for some reason decided that Michael Merino would be better named Matt Marrino.

By: Julia

Julia — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:32:40 +0000

Astute review. I saw the show this weekend, too, and really enjoyed it. Glad you note that the satire was directed at all kinds of communication and politicians, even though the Obama allusions appear hagiographic at first. BTW, the playwright’s name is Michael Merino.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:22:44 +0000

I’m glad to see you enjoyed the play and hope your review inspires people to give it a look. One quick (brown?) note, though… the playwright is actually Michael Merino, not Matt Marrino.