Forum's Boots 'n' Bits

Since we’re not going to be able to review Forum ourselves, we’re instead going to give you some additions to Jason’s 5 reasons to see the show, things you wouldn’t normally notice that we want you to look out for. Let's just think of this as insider tips from two of the stars. And by stars we mean people who appear onstage for less than ten minutes. But oh, what a ten minutes it is! Tragedy tomorrow, bullets tonight:

•  This show is nothing like the horrible movie. Our mom didn’t believe us when we said that the show was actually funny because all she could think about was the somewhat sci-fi/pornographic Zero Mostel version. This show is a hilarious mix of Mel Brooks, Judd Apatow, Family Guy, and Aristophanes – and we all know what a hoot he was!
• Joe Pabst, our director, Blanton Bradley, the musical director, and Amy Farley, our choreographer, are a dream team- smart, hard-working, and so much fun! And we’re slowly but surely convincing them to work together on Dreamgirls. But this time as the lead performers.
• "The House of Marcus Lycus” is an awesome number that you’re sure to enjoy, if only for Robert Redford/Blonde Pierce Brosnan, who we’ve brought in to play Marcus Lycus. Just kidding, his name is Kerry Keenan, and we all love him. He’s totally that guy in high school who not only was quarterback of the football team, but could sing, too (Anyone remember Walker Williams?). Plus, all the girls in the number are great performers. We both realized that every courtesan in the number is supposed to be cute, flirty, and sexy. Whereas what do you think our two characters are supposed to be? We're either a) spastic, b) frightening, c) angry, or d) all of the above. The answer is f) all of the above and also sweating.
• Who here has rehearsed at the Carillon before? Here are our thoughts about this historical monument, also known as a Super Mario World Ghost House. We think there are special bug species that are only populating the Carillon. And we’re pretty sure a hunchback is manning the bells. However, we also think it’s gorgeous and want to stand on the very top balcony and perform “A New Argentina.”
• Charles Wissinger taught Steven Ralph how to authentically draw a sword.

 Go here for the dates and times, and maybe we’ll see you on the way to the Dogwood Dellum!