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Update #22: We're home...!
...with sold out houses & standing ovations to show for it! Our time at the New York Fringe was madcap, exhausting, and wildly rewarding. Though not everyone's cuppa tea, HSU was received with overwhelming appreciation by audiences & critics alike. We've compiled links to some of our reviews to give you a taste of the sweetest (and some bitter) responses:
5-star Time Out New York Review: http://www3.timeoutny.com/newyork/upstaged/2010/08/fringe-festival-review-hamlet-shut-up/
Nice: http://www.nytheatre.com/nytheatre/review_fnyc.php...
Nice: http://culturebot.net/...
Nice: http://www.curtainup.com/fringe10.html#HamletShut
Nice: http://www.broadwayabridged.com/2010/08/fringenyc-hamlet-shut-up.html
Nice: http://www.stagebuzz.com/2010/08/review-hamlet-shut-up-new-york.html
More of a mention than a review: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/around-town/events/820-Queensryche-Cabaret-Xanadu-Sing-Along-101077649.html
The sort-of-annoying one: http://www.talkinbroadway.com/ob/8_15_10.html
The very annoying one: http://www.villagevoice.com/2010-08-18/theater/fringe-festival-benefits...
Wall St. Journal!!!: http://online.wsj.com/article/NA_WSJ_PUB:SB10001424052748704554104575435381615269738.html
Our next order of business is schwag. We'll be contacting each donation tier to get mailing addresses, etc. Thank you for your continuing support of Hamlet Shut Up, we couldn't have done it without you!
Ever Yours,
The Fools of HSU
Update #21: The word on the street...
...is that Hamlet Shut Up is something not to be missed at the NYC Fringe Festival!
We opened last night to a full house, having turned away an estimated 30 or more at the door (we hope they come back!). One standing ovation later and our 1st Fringe performance is finally under our belts!
Continuing to work hard promoting the show with street teams out postcarding the city, doing good & having fun. Further word when we wrap up the run. Until then...
Ever,
Your Fools
Update #20: Monday Morning VICTORY Report!
Hello all you beautiful people!
As of noon today, we've officially concluded our Kick campaign...and thanks to YOU the cast and crew of Hamlet Shut Up is ALREADY on the road to the Big Apple!
Our Los Angeles remount rocked the house tremendously. And as we loaded up the van (your van) last night, there was more than one expression of "This is actually happening" and "I can't believe we made it, it's here". It was as if the presence of the van, packed high with set & props & costumes & hopes & well wishes made it real, finally. Not just a dream.
IPhone pictures from the road are already trickling in, and further updates to come.
So, thank you. For everything. We couldn't be doing this without you.
Ever Yours,
The Fools of Hamlet Shut Up
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Pamela Simpson Atkinson on August 9, 2010
Way to go guys! You deserved it. Now "rock the house" in New York! Save travels and have fun!!
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Update #19: Monday Morning Kick Report
Greg Phelan not only is our 100th BACKER but pushed us across the 4K mark ($4000.97 to be exact) over the weekend! Thanks, Greg!
Carlo Ciurlizza has already gotten us on our way to raising another $1000 by noon on the 9th...
Thanks to everyone who continues to get the word out. We played to awesome houses this weekend & are looking forward to selling out the house for the final 3 shows!
Come! See! Laugh!
www.sacredfools.org
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In Gratitude,
The Fools
Update #18: The AWESOME continuing support...
WOW!
99 backers, $25 away from breaking $4K...and still 7 days to go before noon on August 9th! HSU threw out an unofficial "new" goal of $5000 to help cover additional production expenses, like publicity & the building of the New York set. And the community has answered the call!
Thank you for your continuing support, coming out to see the LA remount, your enthusiasm & faith!
Tickets & info for the current LA show can be found at www.hamletshutup.com OR www.sacredfools.org.
Sincerely,
The Fools
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Jonas Oppenheim is a writer, director and actor. His plays have been performed in ten states, garnered multiple L.A. Weekly awards, and been attended by the Secret Service. His work has been seen in Los Angeles at Sacred Fools, Freud Playhouse, 24th St. Theater, Miles Playhouse, Highways, and Art|Works; in New York at PS122, Ontological/Hysteric, EST, and Ohio Theatre; and basements, parks and parking lots around the country. He is an L.A. native, a playwriting BFA from NYU, a teacher with the Virginia Avenue Project, a performer at IO West, and a producer at KPFK.
