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Thank you Followspot. We enjoyed the site very mu...

2009-12-20T10:14:25.517-08:00

Thank you Followspot. We enjoyed the site very much and just learned to ignore the negativity and embrace the constructive reviews and comments. Thank you for all your time and commitment to this site. Happy Holidays....

Too bad this site shut down because of negativity....

2009-12-17T08:51:35.940-08:00

Too bad this site shut down because of negativity. I enjoyed finding what shows were about to open and reading the constructive comments (even if few and far between). Quite a shame really.
Thank you Followspot for trying.

The negativity will find a new website. There hasn...

2009-12-16T17:29:06.342-08:00

The negativity will find a new website. There hasn't been a day go by since 1994 that Portland hasn't had a "community forum" chatroom in one form or another.

Finally the negativity will cease.

2009-12-15T11:56:17.000-08:00

Finally the negativity will cease.

Thank you, Followspot, for ending the madness.

2009-12-13T01:23:58.395-08:00

Thank you, Followspot, for ending the madness.

aaaaaw. I'm not surprised, though. I think we're...

2009-12-11T23:53:29.867-08:00

aaaaaw. I'm not surprised, though. I think we're all responsible for allowing a wonderful forum to have its life sucked out of it. And chopped into little, hard pieces. Thanks, Followspot for all the effort over the years!

:(

2009-12-11T12:09:38.628-08:00

Sorry didn't mean for it to come out like that. An...

2009-12-09T19:04:06.905-08:00

Sorry didn't mean for it to come out like that.
Anon 12/09

Here is the full text of the press release: Th...

2009-12-09T17:24:47.891-08:00

Here is the full text of the press release:

This holiday production puts Public Playhouse’s own spin on Jean Shephard's story of 9 year-old Ralphie's quest to get a genuine Red Ryder Model Air Rifle under the tree for Christmas. This unique multimedia presentation features radio style staging, video animation and a gifted cast, including sound effects by Live-Wire's own

Not sure how to respond to this. Would the folks a...

2009-12-09T17:14:28.287-08:00

Not sure how to respond to this. Would the folks at Willamette Radio Theater like to talk about the idea that a "radio like show" doesn't contain any actual acting?
I mean radio shows are just "reading from the script" right?
Sorry if I'm appear to be mocking you, Anonymous 12/09 but WOW!

so is this a radio like show? no acting just readi...

2009-12-09T08:58:20.447-08:00

so is this a radio like show? no acting just reading from the script?

I loved this show. I think it is a wonderful, tou...

2009-12-03T12:27:03.983-08:00

I loved this show. I think it is a wonderful, touching, hilarious and contemporary holiday show. The entire cast is outstanding. Congrats ART!

The script is evidently and unfortunately the work...

2009-11-25T15:12:51.899-08:00

The script is evidently and unfortunately the work of a writer reared on television, not live theater. The language and plot never rise above the level of a mediocre sitcom.

...and only a guilty liberal would call the author...

2009-11-25T12:54:27.988-08:00

...and only a guilty liberal would call the author "the gay Acito" and refer to the process of "gays".

I don't like the script much, either. I also felt the humor was tired, low-brow and a bit insulting. I also found it surprising that some of the content came from someone who is (according to PR, since I don't know the man) purported to be a fairly

People really need to learn how to explain and jus...

2009-11-24T17:09:45.666-08:00

People really need to learn how to explain and justify their opinions.

Doesn't anyone remember Freshman English?

expound, please.

2009-11-24T16:35:43.962-08:00

expound, please.

The problem is the show, not the intermissions.

2009-11-24T14:29:42.828-08:00

The problem is the show, not the intermissions.

Could the second intermission be half as long as t...

2009-11-24T10:19:54.677-08:00

Could the second intermission be half as long as the first?

It's even better than you can imagine.

2009-11-24T01:28:25.051-08:00

It's even better than you can imagine.

The play is written for two intermissions, do two ...

2009-11-23T20:59:35.908-08:00

The play is written for two intermissions, do two intermissions.

By the way, acts II and III would have been 2 full hours without an intermission.

Did you notice the AGE of most of the audience?

I tend to feel that after the intermission should ...

2009-11-23T20:07:38.673-08:00

I tend to feel that after the intermission should be shorter than before.

I felt that one intermission would of been enough....

2009-11-23T19:16:45.875-08:00

I felt that one intermission would of been enough...act 2 and 3 could have just been done together.

At about three hours, it seemed like a long night ...

2009-11-23T16:37:48.969-08:00

At about three hours, it seemed like a long night for a such a thin comedy. Handsome set and costumes, some strong performances, but uninspired blocking.
Not a terrible show but not nearly as good as the Oregonian review.
What are people's opinions about a three act play, one intermission or two?

I saw Holidazed at Artists Rep and was not terribl...

2009-11-22T10:07:51.948-08:00

I saw Holidazed at Artists Rep and was not terribly amused by it. The jokes always seemed to appeal to the least common denominator, and would have made the writers of "Suddenly Susan" blush with embarrassment.

Despite its horrid script, I felt the actors were very professional and managed to put a nice shine on this load.

Only the gay Acito could manage to

Thankfully Third Eye Theatre doesn't bomb in Portl...

2009-11-17T16:55:53.908-08:00

Thankfully Third Eye Theatre doesn't bomb in Portland!

We Bombed In New Haven is a remarkable play by Catch-22 author Joseph Heller. The script alone is worth admission price. Thankfully the production is wonderful as well!

Back Door Theatre is even smaller than it sounds. With a full house capping at about 20 people, many productions have to have creative staging and