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Post by PokerKitten on Apr 13, 2007 14:20:38 GMT
James Returns to the Stage
James Marsters will return to his roots and first love in the San Francisco
production of the hit play "The Little Dog Laughed" fresh from its Broadway run.
James will appear in the production in a limited engagement starting June 13,
2007 and running through September 9, 2007 (he will continue to appear at his
previously announced convention appearances as well). The production will take
place at the Post Street Theatre in the heart of San Francisco. Ticket details
to follow shortly.
"The Little Dog Laughed" by Douglas Carter Beane is a witty, biting look at what
could happen if one of Hollywood's hottest leading men decided to come out of
the closet! James will play the leading male character of 'Mitchell'.
James is incredibly excited about the opportunity to return to the stage.
Joining him will be Julie White who originally created the role of 'Diane' both
off-Broadway and on Broadway. The production will be directed by Scott Ellis.
Squee! ;D ;D
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Post by PokerKitten on Apr 13, 2007 14:38:05 GMT
Here's a take on the play, from NYTheatre.comThe Little Dog Laughed is about a rising movie star named Mitchell [James's role ;D] who is poised to star in his breakthrough role if: (a) his agent can secure the rights to the play in which this role appears; (b) his agent can manipulate the author of that play to change it from a love story between two men to a love story between a man and a woman; and (c) Mitchell himself doesn't accidentally "out" himself by taking things too far with the young man he thinks he might be falling in love with.
The superficial themes of this satire by Douglas Carter Beane feel timely, or at least timely-ish: the notion that a gay love story could never be made in Hollywood has been debunked by Brokeback Mountain, although the question of whether it could be made without obviously heterosexual leading men (which is raised in Little Dog) remains very much open; and certainly the issue of whether an "out" gay actor could become a major movie star in America is worth exploring. But you'll notice that I've dubbed these themes superficial because that's precisely what they are: The Little Dog Laughed gets most of its fuel from its central character, who is not Mitchell the gay movie star but Diane the lesbian über-agent (and the fact that she's lesbian is almost entirely incidental, except to remind us of the depth of her apparent self-loathing). In other words, what's mostly being satirized in this play is the soulless, egocentric, power-hungry, anything-for-a-deal mentality that characterizes much of America's corporate climate and that we associate particularly with Hollywood (and always have: it's been 60 years or more since Fred Allen said "If you took all the sincerity in Hollywood and put it in the navel of a fruit fly, you'd still have room for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart.")
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Post by Ditto on Apr 13, 2007 15:22:46 GMT
You're aren't half quick off the mark PK! How do you get to know these things!  Yay for James. |
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Post by PokerKitten on Apr 13, 2007 16:06:51 GMT
James's newsletter  And it's up at his site as well. Took but a moment to find a description of the play. I'm liking this career move LOTS! |
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Post by nightnurse on Apr 13, 2007 16:46:05 GMT
Sounds fab ...I'd love to be able to go see this * buys more lottery tickets * ;D
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Post by Cal on Apr 13, 2007 16:54:50 GMT
This is fab news! I'm so happy for James. ;D
How much would I love to go and see this?
A lottery win is a must! ;D ;D
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Post by Teebee on Apr 13, 2007 20:18:50 GMT
Sounds wonderful ;D *joins queue to buy more lotto tickets*  ;D ;D |
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Post by Ditto on Apr 13, 2007 21:27:47 GMT
I never have any luck with virtual or RL post! I didn't get mine!! ::buys tons of lotto tickets::
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Post by DeeDee on Apr 22, 2007 8:04:59 GMT
Oh BU**er and many more swear words  "The Little Dog Laughed" Update:
The play "The Little Dog Laughed" that James was to have starred in this summer
has been permanently cancelled. The financial backers have decided to pull out
at the last minute. We are all extremely disappointed with this turn of events.
James is disappointed of course, but fine - he knows there will be many other
opportunities on the horizon for him. We appreciate all the excitement and
support many of you have expressed at the prospect of seeing James on stage.
Thank you.good job we didn't book any thing then Ditto |
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Post by PokerKitten on Apr 22, 2007 13:17:46 GMT
That's VERY disappointing. I'm sure it would have gone down a storm in SF.
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Post by Teebee on Apr 22, 2007 13:56:55 GMT
Auch that's a real bummer. Damn good job DeeDee  |
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Post by Ditto on Apr 22, 2007 17:02:02 GMT
Well shoot! I'm never gonna get to see that curly road. Nor James nekkid and actoring at this rate. I've told everybody I'm going as well! Me and my big mouth.  |
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Post by DeeDee on Apr 22, 2007 17:35:28 GMT
Well shoot! I'm never gonna get to see that curly road. Nor James nekkid and actoring at this rate. Ditto curly road sent me to think of a naughty place of nakkid James (but he shaves there he says  ) aww maybe we will get to see him in a play nakkid or otherwise someday now he's free he may do another con in England or America ;D ;D |
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Post by Ditto on Apr 22, 2007 21:53:32 GMT
ROTFLMAO! It's always the quiet ones... ::shakes head:: ;D
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Post by DeeDee on Apr 22, 2007 22:01:30 GMT
yeah James brings my naughty side out (he makes me want to be bad ) |
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