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Hello, fellow theatre junkies. We tried to keep him in, but Gaye escaped and reviewed a few Fringe shows. Prepare to be Gayed!

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The first show I saw this year was SHIFT, presented by Jonas Goslow. This was an extra super way to start out the Fringe! Watching Goslow’s performance gave me Gaye wood for two reasons: A.) He is hot hot hot. I couldn’t keep my mind from wondering how many inches of talent this young man actually has, and 2.) he is amazingly gifted. His performance was flawless. I believed him every second, and I was with him all the way. If you don’t see this show, then you clearly hate yourself. The only thing that would have made it better, is if Goslow made out with me during the show. Well done SHIFT, I give this show Two Legs in the Air…and five Gaye golden stars.

Next, I hauled my hot gay ass down to the Rarig to see Musical the Musical! presented by Urban Samurai Productions. This is a show that is definitely going to appeal to many people, from the Broadway Bitches, to the sexually confused teens, to the average audience member looking to simply be entertained for 57 minutes. There are many great elements in this show. The witty, and often dangerously funny script, had this queen sitting there unable to laugh from the shock of, “did they really just say that?” Krystyn Spratt deserves praise for her bitingly funny portrayal of the stereotypical black female in an otherwise predominantly white production. She sassed the role of “Rasheda” that led to moments where I thought I had pissed my sparkly red thong from laughing so hard. Kecia Rehkamp also stood out with a memorable performance in the role of “Lauren”, the shows young naïve ingénue. She delivered a line about “opening” her “brown star” that made my balls drop in laughter. Reid Harmsen played the shows leading man. While he played it well enough, it did leave me wanting just a little bit more, considering the talent from the rest of the show’s lead characters. The biggest downfall in the show, was the volume. I was sitting in the sixth row of the giant theater, and was straining to hear the voices over the music. All in all…I don’t know that I would call this show a “must see,” but I did have a Gaye old time, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for the same. I’ll give this show One and Half Legs in the Air…and four Gaye golden stars.

The next show on my pink and scented list was Robin Hood the Musical!, presented by Top Hat Theatre. This one is a little bit hard for me to review, for two reasons. 1.) It’s a children’s show. 2.) It’s a children’s show. Here’s the thing, if you’ve got young gaylings and you want to bring them to the theater, this would be a fine show to see at the Fringe. If you are a full-grown gay, on your own, and looking to be amazed at the Fringe, this would not be a fine show to see. The biggest problems for this show were, the giant cast (seemed to be a million people on stage at some points), the odd use of microphones on some actors but not others, the amateurish script, and the church pageant staging. Other than that, the clearly community theater actors did a fine enough job to keep the children in the audience entertained. One thing that did surprise me was the vocal talent of the cast. Valerie Roder (”Marion”), actually had an exceptionally beautiful voice that left me wanting more solos from her. Also on a Gaye note, Grant Hauptman (”Robin Hood”) is super hot. I wanted him to have a nude scene. But that would be a bit inappropriate…damn kids! At the end of the day, I didn’t hate this show, but there really wasn’t much for me praise. This being a children’s show, I won’t put my legs in the air…because that’s illegal. But I will say “good effort” and hand them two Gaye golden stars.

That’s all for now kids! Time wash up, and climb into something cute for another day of Fringe Fabulousness!