3rd
Annual New York International Fringe Festival 
**Awarded Excellence in Lyric Writing**"All-Male Lives of Y2 Gay" The Musical Wild at Last Theatre Company At the Henry Street Settlement Recital Hall Reviewed by Lisa Sandberg for Theatre Reviews Limited  This
performance is a one-hour adaptation of a full-length musical revue.
The "book" of "All Male Lives of Y2-Gay" was developed by Jeff Dobbins,
Hugh Hysell, and the acting company during writing workshops. This
musical review examines what it takes to be a gay man at the turn
of the Millennium. This is a musical exploration of the confusing
and poignant lives of gay men. While it is portrayed in a highly personal
and sentimental manner, it is quite often extremely funny as well.
With songs such as "The Misfit's Lament" and "Coming Out" to "Family
Values" and "Mr. Right," a full range of emotions and situations are
explored by the actors in song form. The eight-man show tells the
tale of men searching for acceptance, love, community, and friendship
in the new era. The actors show great enthusiasm and charm during their various pieces and seem to greatly enjoy both performing and watching the show. This enthusiasm certainly translates to the audience, and a great time is had by all. While the only prop and costume is a long, sheer white cloth, the actors cleverly manage to use it in a multitude of ways. Reviewed on Monday, August 23, 1999 "ALL - MALE LIVES OF Y2 GAY" - THE MUSICAL The Wild At Last Theatre Company. At Henry Street Settlement Recital Hall, 466 Grand Street (at Pitt Street). In August at the New York International Fringe Festival on the following dates: Wed Aug 18 @ 8pm, Fri Aug 20 @ 3:45pm, Sat Aug 21 @12:30pm, Mon Aug 23 @ 6:30pm, Thurs 26 @ 7:45pm, Fri 27 @ 6:15pm, Sat 28 @8pm. Performance Time - 1 hour. Cost: $11.00. For information and reservations visit: http://www.fringenyc.org |