Introductory Note: The normal tone of past reviews has always been with a touch of humor. To wit, not everyone gets the same types of humor, and sadly, there are those humorless souls that it doesn't even register with in any way, shape, or form. After the load of B.S. I got at the last show from one such cast director, I'll keep this rant serious in nature since there's a few things I want to get to the bottom of.
Background: So there I am at yet another installment of what passes for Rocky Horror these days. Jenni and Charles have both pretty much made their cases to me in one fashion or another that audience member input, feedback, and whatnot is not appreciated by the T.H.E.M. cast, as represented by their reaction to both an email requesting an updated cast list as well as a reply that only individuals who perform are able to comment meaningfully on a Rocky Horror performance. Naturally, I disagree very strongly with those responses, but it pales in comparison to what is put forth after the show this weekend: that I have driven off something like 7 or 8 cast members singlehandedly.
The Here and Now: So here's the deal ... I obviously think that last point is a load of pure crap. Among the reasons for cast members allegedly "quitting" the cast are that they wish to stay with a friend or that they have no ride. I'm pretty sure my alleged omnipotent powers fall far short of being able to accomplish that. So here's what I'm offering the cast members whom Jenni claims that I have driven off: Send me an email. Yep, that's it ... an email. Let me know how I have wronged you and let's see if we can't make some heads or tails of this. You can let me know if you'd rather have said email be private, or that you don't mind it being reprinted either by full attribution or even on a background basis. Obviously, I'm looking for something a little more mature than what cast directors have put forth with their ever-so-clever "kiss my ass" and "fuck off." Be an adult, let me know what issue you have with anything posted, let's see if there's not some misunderstanding that can't be cleared up. So there you have it Ben, Jackie, Jessica, Nelson, Myke, and whoever else I'm accused of running out of the cast. I look forward to hearing from everyone.
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Well, it's easy to see how you drove Jackie off. I mean, every post on her is so unbelievably critical. It's clear you think her performances are terrible and, moreover, that she's completely unattractive. You've created an unhospitable atmosphere with your constant rants about how badly she sucks. Why would anyone want to sit around and listen to all that? If only you could have found something good to say about her.....
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Unhospitable? What am I, retarded?
DON'T answer that.
"Me, fail English? That's unpossible!"
Its a perfectly cromulent word.
Hey Ulysses! You corrected yourself!! Heehee... Greg- I must say that if I ever saw reviews such as these for any show I planned to attend, I would consider not wasting my time or money, so I would be more suprised if you were scaring audience members away, not cast. They should get used to constructive criticism or get the hell off stage. But I can understand how it may be discouraging to someone who thinks that he/she is above criticism to get back on stage after reading such awful reviews week after week.. but perhaps he/she should take a hint.
Bah ... it's worth noting that I'm at the show almost every week ... isn't that a recommendation that speaks for itself? Besides, the whole idea is to pan a bad movie. Sometimes the cast sucks too ... its just one of those things. Everyone should go and make up their own mind.
did the poor babies get their feelings hurt? Yeah you see julia roberts running home crying when people say she looks like a horse. If you can't take criticism don't perform for the public.