August 16, 2006
Stage Fog: Debbie Does San Francisco
Yep, this week there's only one pick, but don't worry, she'll satisfy you.
Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical at Eureka Theater
Oh yes, yes! Finally, someone made a musical spoof of this classic porn flick. Because we were getting really tired of Rocky Horror. An off-Broadway hit (that was also big in Australia, apparently), Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical makes its San Francisco debut, courtesy of Stroke of Genius Productions. (Hmm, ya think someone created the company just for this show?) Actually, a few Ray of Light people are behind all this, namely Eli Newsom (the director here) and Christy McIntosh (as Debbie herself), both of Bat Boy fame. (Bat Boy is returning soon, by the way, is case you were unlucky enough to miss it last year.) Complete with a MySpace profile, Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical gets our vote for next not-to-be-missed underground musical, a blast for everyone, whether you have carnal knowledge of the film or not. And, late-night Saturday performances are "theme nights." End you summer with a bang.
Playing August 17 through September 3
For more stage options, check out the listings at the Guardian, the Express, the SF Weekly, and the calendar on Theatre Bay Area's website.
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Great concept...cast gets an A for effort. The performance did have some comedic moments, however I thought the performance was lackluster in comparison to the way they were advertising themselves. I have a friend who is involved in the production so I have a biased opinion. I was expecting a lot more. There were supposed to be 2 AEA actors...I couldn't tell who they were. I wanted to buy an extra ticket for a friend prior to the show..but the box office wasn't even open. The laughs were sandwhiched between monotone dialogue and decent singing of mostly terrible songs. Sorry, but I would recommend saving your money.