So for me, my last night at Fringe was on Friday. I was happy to be there that day, although because of weather/travel issues, I missed Tape. I was really interested in seeing it not only because I've seen the film adaptation (and my boyfriend loves it), but because I am interested to see how a high school production fits into Fringe. I support the kids doing it, and I think it's fantastic experience to be around so many professionals. I just really wanted to see it and I was sad that I did not get the chance.
For anyone who might be confused, I can only excuse my general absence at many Fringe events for the reason that I go to school full time and work two part time jobs - and I don't have a car. So if I missed your show, I apologize, but I'm a busy girl.
On the other hand, I was extremely excited to have seen what I did of the festival. I had only experienced the 2004 Fringe before this, but in writing the preview for that year's Festival, I conducted a great deal of research and had recieved many press kits. I love covering the Festival, and I hope to be able to do it in the future.
The most important thing that I'd like to say, however, is that we are SO PROUD of Mark Baratelli winning the Patron's Pick for the Blue Venue! I think Ryan will agree with me when I say that we were privileged to have met up with Mark before the Festival began. I am very glad that our efforts have helped to promote his show, but all of the accolades he gets, he deserves.
And while some people might not agree with my initial reviews of Fringe shows and accused me of slight fellatio with my Mark review, I think the fans speak for themselves. When discussing what Fringe is all about, I can simply say that Mark "gets it", maybe better than any of the shows that I saw this year.
Suffice to say, thank you to everyone who supported this project, thank you to everyone who patronized our site or paid us any attention, and congratulations to Mark! This is the beginnings of great things for you!
The schedule for tomorrow's shows goes at follows:
Red Venue: 12pm - Bathhouse! the Musical (Already sold out!)
Blue Venue: 1:30pm - Improv Cabaret
Green Venue: 2:30pm - Life: the Evolution of Man
Purple Venue: 4pm - Stale Magnolias
Brown Venue: 8pm - Lilly and Lila's Lovely Lesbian Hour
Orange Venue: 9:15pm - The Lion Queen and the Naked Go-Go Club
Pink Venue: 11pm - Mr. Charles, Currently of Palm Beach