Last night was the first Out with ACT performance of the season. Rock N Roll is not so much about rock and roll, as it is the history of communism in Czechoslovakia. And how the regime hated rock or punk music. And expats at Oxford. Knowing some of the history and stories from Cousin Clark and Carrington from the early 90s, I had a lot of context to draw on which helped me get it somewhat better than others. It was a good show, with a talented cast.
Renée Augusen returned to the ACT stage and gave one of her best performances I've seen. We love Renée and she certainly brought her skills to her roles last night. Big Daddy returned to the stage still looking and sounding like Big Daddy. Other ACT regulars doing their usual good job included Anthony Fusco and Jud Williford. For better or for worse, Jud did not pee on stage this time.
New to my experience and with a relatively smaller part was the lovely Marcia Pizzo.
Marci, Marcia, Marcia, wow does your hair look good. (I would add "Gee, your hair smells terrific." but I would sound (1) old and (2) like a stalker.)
Last night Kevin and I also enjoyed the company of non-thespian Out with ACT regulars we love. Shouts and inappropriate touching to producer randy Taradash, Legal Hottie Rob Forni and his significant other David (also Rob's mom, who loves free wine and sequins as much as the gays do), and our always attractive and always attentive bartenders Darren and Kristy (aka Pretty Pretty Kissy Face).
As is our way, Kevin and I closed the place down with Randy, but this time we had the benefit of the handsome and charming company of a few newbies who were offered tickets at the last minute and didn't know what they were getting into.
Shouts to Michael, Mark,
and especially to Wil.
The next show will be November 5: The Quality of Life. We're looking forward to that one, even if we got word that Laurie Metcalf won't be able to perform the night of the Out with ACT performance. I'm sure she'll make up for it by inviting us over to her place for drinks another time.




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