LEE HARTGRAVE SIGNATURE ON ‘WHAT’S GOING ON!
TODAY
THEATRE THAT THROBS WITH LIFE. Really? What else throbs?
UNFLINCHING AND RIVETING! I’ll just bet that you are!
GO SEE IT AS SOON AS YOU CAN! Wait – did you say that you
are in the Can?
ONE OF THE MOST UNEXPECTED AND GREATEST DISCOVERIES OF THE
YEAR! Which end were you looking at?
FORCEFULLY ACTED. Oh no – you’re not doing the Foie gras
thing again are you? It’s not Duck Delicious! Quit unzipping your pants!
LEE HARTGRAVE. PHOTO BY STEVEN UNDERWOOD
THIS MOVIE HAS A DEFIANT ATTITUDE! Hey Dude – when did you
get any attitude?
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| LEE HARTGRAVE. PHOTO BY STEVEN UNDERWOOD |
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| Jason Graae and Faith Prince. On the end is "Me!" |
*REVIEW OF 'ALIENS' AT SF PLAYHOUSE
PRINCE AND THE SHOWBOY
THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWBOY
Jason Graae is one of the wittiest singer and comics that I
have ever seen and heard. And put Faith Prince on the stage with him – is well,
like putting Prince William and his new bride on the stage. They insult each
other and they love each other. Prince says, “Jason is like Doogie Howser. He
never grew up.
The show mostly makes fun of the world. Take the song – “I’m
A Little Bit Off” just doubles you over. My tummy still hurts. Also love the
duet – “You and Me But Mostly Me.” “Me” is Jason and he definitely is a little
narcisstic. It would be Faith Prince. But, it’s mostly about “Me” – err, him!
It’s so confusing. How can you laugh and drink at the same time?
From “Wicked” the musical, Graae sings a hilarious version of
“Popular.” Everyone in the audience could not stop laughing. It surely was the
wildest audience I’ve ever seen. Then there is “Bosom Buddies” the song. And
the two singers try to outdo each other in the Buddy department. It’s more of
“I’m better than you.”
My absolute favorite of the Evening was “To Excess”. Here is
a sample Lyric: “Clair – I need you. That’s why I broke into your place. I may
not be in very good shape, but I can climb a Fire Escape.” Yes, you are right –
he is a stalker – but a funny one. And by the way – Clair is trying to avoid
him. Call the cops.
During the Encore – Jason leaves us with this lovely
thought: “My present to you, is my performance!” I don’t think he’s a little
self-centered. Do you?
Again they Kid. “We always wanted to do a show on Mason
Street!” The evening ends with the fabulous rendition of “Some Other Time!”
Loved it, loved them – and I really hope that they will come back again with their highly polished entertainment. You left me in a state of euphoria. WOW! I
believe you guys can do anything!
TONIGHT IS THE LAST NIGHT TO CATCH JASON GRAAE AND FAITH
PRINCE AT THE RRAZZ ROOM
RATING: FOUR GLASSES OF CHAMPAGNE!!!! (highest rating) -trademarked-
(((Lee Hartgrave contributed many articles to the San
Francisco Chronicle Sunday Datebook Section and he produced and hosted a
long-running Arts Segment on PBS KQED)))
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