31 May 2009

The LAMP Show

There were a lot of really great suggestions to choose from last night, but we decided to go with "lamp."

Our first scene featured Chris as a technical help desk operator and Jeff as a guy with a remote control lamp that didn't work. Turns out, solving one's relational problems will fix a bad remote unit...you just have to murder your dog first.

In the second scene, Jeff played a bewildering optometrist (with a superb bedside manner) trying to solve Chris' dimming vision.

Next came a talk radio program. Jeff was the show's host, and Chris was a redneck with an amazing story: he once rubbed a lamp in Saudi Arabia and received (then wasted) three wishes from a genie.

We then shared a brief visit with Jeff's Mrs. Evelyn Rosewater. Chris played a concerned neighbor who called Mrs. Rosewater to find out what all the racket was. Apparently, she was entangled in a floor lamp...a shocking experience.

The Pointless Parade (Lava Lamp Edition) was next. Chris was a burned out parade organizer to Jeff's commentator. We then went into the audience where Chris interviewed Jeff played George Bigby, lead float-maker and 60's pop culture aficionado.

The last scene of the show revealed Jeff interviewing for a job with GE as a remote control lamp tester.

A good second preview. If you saw the show, let us know what you thought: how was the flow? what worked, what didn't? do you like the fact we only work with one suggestion?

Your comments are greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you at the official Opening Night performance Saturday night!

24 May 2009

The TOOTHBRUSH Show

Last night's suggestion was "toothbrush." I think we feel pretty good about the way things played out...room for improvement, certainly...but not bad for a first show.

The show started with Jeff asking the audience for a suggestion...an everyday object. "Toothbrush" was the first object called out. Others were mentioned ("Tampon" being one of them...argh!), but toothbrush was the first one we heard...and seemed ubiquitous enough to fill an entire show.

First scene featured two guys talking on the phone. Chris was a technical help desk operator, Jeff was a guy with a very complex toothbrush he couldn't get to work.

Second scene was a doctor/patient scenario. Jeff played a doctor haplessly trying to diagnose Chris' illness...a symptom of which was bad breath.

Next came a drive-time talk radio show. Jeff played an opinionated shock jock, Chris played an expert in the little rubber pick that used to be on so many toothbrushes (Officially, a "gum stimulator" not a "tampy.")

The radio show was followed by another phone scene. Chris called his neighbor Jeff to find out what all the racket was. Apparently, Jeff was building a steam-powered, multi-brush floor polisher.

The fifth scene of show was a Pointless Parade in which Chris played a very old parade organizer and TV info babe, and Jeff played a TV personality and float designer/decorator.

We closed out the show with Jeff coming in to interview for a job on Chris' ad agency's new account: Crest.

Solid audience for the first night, and very helpful feedback afterwards. If you saw the show, let us know what you thought: how was the flow? did you like us in coats and ties? what worked well? anything not work at all? were you confused at any point? was the show too long? too short?

Your comments are greatly appreciated. We look forward to see you back at the show soon.