Cupid is a B*tch… a musical about true love
5:30 PM, Sat., 2/28
5:30 PM, Sun., 3/1
8:30 PM, Wed., 3/4
***ADDED SHOW*** 5:30 PM, Thurs., 3/5
8:30 PM, Fri., 3/6
Dianna’s South (726 N. Fulton St.)
$6
From two of the dudes who said “Shakespeare is an idiot” at last year’s Rogue comes another original comedy — and this year they sing. You see, after years of research on relationships, Professor Quentin Pied has devised a 5,683-question survey based on compatibility. Among his test subjects, er, students, he has found a perfect match. They don’t know it yet, but they are about to meet and fall in love in front of everyone as part of a live-subject experiment to prove Q. Pied’s theory.
Josh and Will Are Idiots Productions
Tower District of Fresno, California
joshwillidiot.blogspot.com
Genre: Play-Comedy
Rating: PG-13, 45 minutes
Language
Latecomers permitted within 15 Minutes
Filed under: 2/28 Saturday, 3/1 Sunday, 3/4 Wednesday, 3/5 Thursday, 3/6 Friday, Dianna's South
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February 19th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Here are some reviews for last year’s “Shakespeare is an Idiot” that may or may not apply to our show this year:
“Loved the concept, loved the execution. I had a REALLY good time.” - Joy
“It’s a one joke idea beaten to death!” - Walrus Gumbo
“I loved this show, and laughed so much my face hurt. I’m still laughing now.” - Mia
“[It] just needs a very good editor.” - Stephen
“This show is as Fringe as a Fringe show gets in Fresno. The stupidest idea I’ve seen in a long time and pulled off brilliantly. My first standing ovation of the Rogue. I’ve been with the Rogue for all its years and this show proved the rule that the more outward you look and the less you care about safety and pleasing the audience the better you can do and the happier the audience is. Well done and I look forward to more.” - Fishstick
“Certainly not a must-see, but an enjoyable hour.” - Jaguar
“Brilliantly funny.” - Mystical Raisin
“It’s the type of show that you thank Rogue for: irreverent, homespun, fun even when not as funny.” - Chango
March 1st, 2009 at 1:02 pm
OMG- so I’m laughin just thinking about this show. To be honest it got off to a little bit of a slow start, but finished with a bang!!!! I was laughing so hard by the end of the show, it was great!
Combination of new material, using familiar tunes in an obscure manner worked for this show!
I had a little bit of a clue of what I was in store for after seeing their show last year, but I was not expecting the twist I got. If you want to see something that is light and fluffy go see this “B*tch”!
March 2nd, 2009 at 5:45 pm
I saw the final dress rehearsal of this show and came to see it again during the Rogue. I can say that they improved the show quite a bit in that little time. I enjoyed it even more so this time around and laughed my… a lot. It is very clever and funny - out there. Go see it for yourself though!
March 2nd, 2009 at 6:15 pm
WOW - I must agree with Alissa about still laughing. This show is totally hilarious. It’s offbeat & quirky. Well-suited for a Fringe festival & its audience. It’s as unpredictable as love itself.
In these tense times, we all need a bit of levity & a good laugh. This show definitely delivers on both accounts. Can’t wait to see what they come up with next year!
March 2nd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
This was another great performance. I decided to go and see this play because last year this same group had a great performance for first timers and left the audience laughing the entire time.
This year, they did the same. I was impressed with the fact that it was a musical and featured tunes which were familiar to me. I was most impressed with the unexpected twist that left us rolling over in laughter in our seats.
At the end of the show, most all audience members were singing the songs from this play.
It was great that they also had CDs for us to purchase. I definitely would recommend everyone who can catch this show to definitely see it. It is worth the time.
March 3rd, 2009 at 4:25 pm
I saw the opening night performance and it was fantastic! “Cupid…” got my cherry because, though I am embarrassed to admit, this was the first ever Rogue performance I have attended. So, those of you who have not been to the Rogue, this is a great show to get you started. It’s always nice when a first experience is a positive one.
March 5th, 2009 at 8:42 am
There is the nucleus of a good show here, but it needs to be much more fully developed. The premise is good, and I can imagine it being really funny, but as it is, this script is just an outline. Characters have no motivation, interesting ideas go nowhere, the story just sort of happens without ever developing. If the writer had taken the show more seriously, it would be a lot more funny. That being said, this is exactly the sort of show one should take a chance on and see at the Rogue — an original script by a local playwright. I heartily encourage the author to revise and expand this show.
There are some genuine laugh-out-loud moments, and some genuinely clever bits. The songs are the best part of the show, and Josh Tehee has an interesting stage presence I’d like to see more of. If you’re willing to spend 45 minutes and $6 on something new and experimental, you could do worse.
March 6th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Rollicking good time!
I had no clue what to expect…I kinda thought it would be some improv and some skit work and maybe a Josh song or two (based on last year’s show and the snippet I saw at Beehive night at Club Fred).
No NO! This is a full=on musical comedy, hilarious…I really laughed so hard. The music is all original, making this the new Rocky Horror cult classic. Props and sound devices are as funny as the people, and when they do interact with the audience, it’s even more fun.
This is another one of those ‘Hey, let’s put on a show for the Rogue’ deals, but this one really works. It’s well rehearsed and directed and written, and (smartly) ends before it gets too long. Nice beginning, great middle, fun plot twists, and great singalong ending.
This is a MUST Rogue Year Round show! Hope the right people are listening. There’ll be a crowd, as they turned away many folks tonight at their sold-out closing performance. I was lucky enough to be there, and if you missed it, you really missed out.
Thank you local troupe for bringing a great amount of fun to the Rogue!
March 8th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Some people came to the show for the charm of the actors, others for the charming chemistry of how these people work together–others for the funny asides about Prop.8, but for me it was all about the Will’s expressive tamborine playing!
(I don’t get the comments about ‘using familiar tunes’?)