Posted by Luke on May 23, 2010
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
There’s a volleyball team that came to ‘That’s Weird, Grandma’ a couple years ago.
They were so inspired by a certain story in the show that they named their team after it.
Apparently the team is doing very well. They are called The Foggyloggs.
The Foggyloggs will be attending the show on Memorial Day.
In preparation for the team’s arrival and so we have a week to practice, this week we’re putting in
I Am Foggylogg with a Long Tail.
Originally conceived for glockenspiel by Mike Spatafora, Curtis Williams will do his best to replicate the original sound on our multi-faceted keyboard.
It is a new piece with words and movement, and a treasure.
In fact, that’s the author’s name: Treasure.
Come on up and see this fine play and 19 others!
We will enjoy your company, you will enjoy the show.
The password for $2 off shall be: “treasure”. Use it.
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Posted by Luke on May 15, 2010
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
There was a passionate cry from the cast to put a story back in the show that first graced the TWG stage in 2004.
It is the story of a disgruntled motorist who learns that sometimes, when it comes to auto mechanics, patience is the way.
I think we can all learn something from this fine story.
That is why I’m bringing it back. The story, of course, is
Eddie’s Rims.
The other new story this week invites us to witness the complex negotiations between Layla (a secret spy) and Will (a talking dog) as they must work together to recover a treasure chest from the bottom of the ocean.
WISH THEY COULD PLUG BP’S OIL PIPE WHILE THEY’RE DOWN THERE!!!
Whoa. Couldn’t resist.
Sometimes art does imitate life. Or is it the other way around?
Anyway, $2 off password is ‘Kool-Yummm’. Naturally.
See you there.
Running order is here…
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Posted by Luke on May 10, 2010
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
This new round of TWG opened with such a pleasing show (that was also a tad on the short side) that I decided not to take out ANY of the plays from last week. All those greats can be seen tonight.
Oh, but hang on. We got a new order of t-shirts in and…wow.
Attendees of tomorrow night’s will behold the largest selection of Barrel of Monkeys t-shirts with the new logo there has ever been. Over time, the supply will dwindle to the point where you are deliberating over the purchase of a 3XL orange t-shirt thinking, “I guess I could wear it as a night shirt?”. But be there tomorrow and you will have myriad colors and sizes to choose from.
I helped select the colors of the shirts. Unless you don’t like them, in which case the printer gave us the wrong colors.
But I think you’ll like them. At least ONE of the colors.
We also put two new stories in the show-
Superhero Story (my mom) - which is a beautiful song about a great mom in honor of Mother’s Day.
Long Lived the Two Friends- a rags to riches epic about two skydiving buddies.
The password this week is “parachute”.
“Parachute” uttered to Brad at the box office = $2 off admission.
See you there!
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Posted by Luke on May 2, 2010
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
ALERT. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN NEW AUTHORITY TO INVENT A “PASSWORD” WHICH WILL SAVE YOU $2 AT THE BOX OFFICE ON MONDAY NIGHT.
READ THIS BLOG TO discover the password and to learn about our play.
Well, after resting on our laurels for 3 weeks, we are back in action Monday night.
SIX new stories are premiering in the show this week. Truthfully, four of them are brand new to TWG and two are making a comeback tour.
Having Curtis and Dixie in the show, I couldn’t resist bringing back an old classic- The Day I Thought a Man was a Monkey
The other classic tale coming back was inspired by the return to Chicago of company member Anthony Courser. The story to which I’m referring is also the password….
The Destroyer
Actually, the password is just “Destroyer”. But you can say “The Destroyer” and still get the $2 off at the box office. Either one.
We have a gorgeous and enthusiastic cast, we have some story gems and Chris Mathews is making his That’s Weird, Grandma debut!
So much fun to be had for EIGHT dollars. Destroyer.
Be there! By tickets here.
Full running order after the jump.
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Posted by Luke on April 2, 2010
That's Weird Grandma
TWG Weekly Update
Here it is, folks:
Your last chance to see this particularly entertaining and hilarious show before it is gonzo.
You can come on Easter Sunday @2pm OR on Monday night at 8pm.
After these two fine shows, we will be dark for 3 weeks, reopening on Monday night, May 3rd.
I saw this baby last week. Oh, man.
There are old classics that have been reinvented…
Old classics that are as glorious as you remember them….
Even a new, chilling and very scary piece.
This one’s got it all!
See you there! (after your egg hunt).
Buy tickets HERE.
Running order below.
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