Now that we’ve got two Spoleto issues down with only one to go, I’m able to get out and enjoy some of the festival. Meant to go to Caeti and Bills last night, but was too wiped out after a holiday weekend of too much work and not enough holiday. Made up for it tonight by seeing Harvard Sailing Team (who weren’t on my list until Stratton Lawrence gave them a glowing review). Their show was tight. It’s a big ensemble on a small stage, but there never seemed to be too many people or extraneous performers. They were all equally good and fun to watch.
After the show Theatre 99 doyenne Brandy Sullivan pushed me out the door with instructions to get over to the Caeti and Bills show, which was starting at 8:30 at the Charleston Ballet Theatre. I’m glad she got me over there. Funny, seamless, great dancing… What more could you want from an improv act?
A highlight for me and my date, (my eight-year-old son Jack, who was being allowed to stay up way past his bedtime in order to catch his first improv show) was walking into the CBT and seeing Jack McBrayer standing before us. McBrayer’s performed at previous Piccolos, but on this return, he’s riding the wave of a hit TV show — he plays Kenneth the page on 30 Rock, one of the best sitcoms EVER! (Please don’t bail on it Alec!).
My little fan was starstruck. And Jack McBrayer was equally struck by the fawning fan. I mean, how cute of an interaction was it. You’ve got a sweet, funny guy who seems a little surprised by a sweet little kid completely agog at being in his presence. I’ll let my Jack fill you in on the details of the interaction tomorrow. He was put in bed as soon as we got home (I swear, Ms. Belk, if you’re reading this! It’s the last week of school, so it’s not like he’s gonna be learning anything new anyway, right?!)
In the meantime, look at this picture! How adorable is that?!
Public service announcement: If you haven’t seen any Fringe shows yet, the Harvard Sailing Team has only one more performance on Thurs. May 31 at 6 p.m. at Theatre 99 while Caeti and Bills have two more. Thurs. at 9:30 and Saturday at 10 p.m. Get your tickets before they’re gone!
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yeah, this is undoubtedly the cutest thing ever.