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All the Wrong Reasons
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I have come to view Jesus the way I view Elvis. I love the guy, but a lot of the fan clubs really freak me out.— John Fugelsang
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John Fugelsang in All the Wrong Reasons
(Photo: Joan Marcus)
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All the Wrong Reasons, subtitled A True Story of Neo-Nazis, Drug Smuggling, and Undying Love, chronicles Fugelsang’s eventual marriage to his girlfriend of eleven years. His father is dying of heart failure, his career is in shambles, he’s selling his CD collection for food money —and his mother is nagging him to get married, to "give your father something to live for." Naturally, he resists, interweaving his resistance saga with seemingly unrelated tales.
Fugelssang's detours involve the time he went head-to-head with neo-Nazi David Duke on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, his near-incarceration at the hands of Homeland Security in Orlando’s airport for drug smuggling, the story of his mother’s and father’s legendary relationship (he was a priest, she was a nun). Occasionally he crosses the line into both sentimentality and exaggeration. Overall though, he weaves everything into a high-energy, engaging show that also manages to be poignant. Perhaps owing to his time as game show host, Fugelsang is able to keep the audience’s attention, even when he’s simply narrating.
New York Theatre Workshop is perhaps not the best venue for this show. Joe’s Pub or its like might have been better since this monologue cries out for a cocktail or two. That said, Fugelsang and director Pam MacKinnon do make excellent use of the spacious stage.
Though there are times when All the Wrong Reasons resembles a blog more than a play, it’s a witty and interesting introduction of a newcomer to the the downtown theater scene.
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All the Wrong Reasons Written and performed by John Fugelsang Directed by Pam MacKinnon Scenic and Costume Design: Kaye Voyce Lighting Design: Mark Barton Sound Design: Jeremy J. Lee Running Time: Ninety minutes, with no intermission New York Theater Workshop, 79 East 4th Street; 212-239-6200 79 East Fourth Street 212/239-6200 www.nytw.org From 3/23/07 to 5/06/07; opening 4/15/07. Opened Sunday, April 15, 2007 Tickets $50 (Sunday evening performances $20) Tuesday at 7 pm, Wednesday through Friday at 8 pm, Saturday at 3 pm and 8 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm and 7 pm Reviewed by Jenny Sandman based on April 14th performance |
Easy-on-the budget super gift for yourself and your musical loving friends. Tons of gorgeous pictures.
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