Comments on: 08 Fringe: “The Birdmann”

By: Hope

Hope — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:15:30 +0000

Thanks for reading and for leaving a comment, Birdmann! Well wishes to you, too, and ‘hope to see your show again some time!

By: The Birdmann

The Birdmann — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:41:08 +0000

Thanks for your review and pleasant smile around the festival Hope.
It was a very nice experience to drop in to Indy and do my show.
Good to meet folk and bring something a little different.
Well Wishes, The Birdmann

By: John

John — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:39:35 +0000

It was fun meeting you too, Hope. I’m looking forward to reading more of your reviews.

Enjoy the remainder of the festival!

By: Hope

Hope — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:57:50 +0000

Last night (Sunday night) a man called out to me from the park bench that is outside the ComedySportz Arena. He wanted to know what had happened to all the crowds that had been on Mass Ave all weekend.

I said, “They probably have to work tomorrow morning.”

“So do I,” he replied, “but I’m here.”

I knew what he meant: I was there, too, even though I was several posts behind on my blog.

We got to talking and I gave him my blog business card.

He looked at it and said, “YOU’RE the one who liked ‘Birdman’!”

“Are YOU ‘John’”?

We laughed. He called his wife over, too, and said, “Look, honey, this is the one…”

“…who loved The Birdman,” I finished for him. She looked at me as if I were crazy. I shrugged.

Ah, art. It brings people together even when it divides us.

(It was fun meeting you in real life, John!)

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:27:59 +0000

I like that you said this show was deeply relaxing, because I saw it Sunday, and felt so relaxed and had such a blast during it! It was the only show I saw this weekend, but I was very glad I do. I found the utter randomness of everything quite brilliant.

By: Dane

Dane — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:27:35 +0000

I hope I can get to see this. I’ve heard some people say this is one of their favorites and some are like John above and completely hate it. I, for one, tend to get into this stuff so I’m looking forward to it. Thanks for the reminder that he leaves on Thursday!

By: Hope

Hope — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:59:31 +0000

I appreciate your leaving a comment, John. I agree with you completely that “art is in the eye of the beholder.”

I guess the Birdman’s quirky show just really spoke to me.

By: John

John — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:35:26 +0000

Seriously? I guess art is in the eye of the beholder. I’ve now seen five offerings from IndyFringe and the Birdman was by far the worst of the bunch. I kept waiting for the show to start & it never did. In fairness, I saw the Saturday performance and this review was of the Friday show.