Comments on: The Quick Brown Fox Jumped Over the Lazy Dogs http://dctheatrescene.com/2009/07/24/the-quick-brown-fox-jumped-over-the-lazy-dogs/ Washington DC's Liveliest Theater Website Sat, 26 May 2012 05:10:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Albert Shamu http://dctheatrescene.com/2009/07/24/the-quick-brown-fox-jumped-over-the-lazy-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-9483 Albert Shamu Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:53:32 +0000 http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=8509#comment-9483 Just wondering -- why was this play was excluded from the "Favorite Fringe Play" poll being conducted by the DC Theater Scene website? I saw “Quick Brown Fox” during it's first week run, and it was brilliant. The cast was excellent and delivered the insightful, comic lines with precision. Many of the plays I have seen at the fringe over the years tend to be extended comedy sketches with no larger point. This year's offerings included old fringe standards (Stoppard's "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern"), left-overs from London/New York (Kane's "Psychosis 4.48") and a quaint operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Not very fringey and not really relevant to DC, the nation's capitol, the seat of political discourse. "Quick Brown Fox" is a smart and topical play that deals with very important issues of our time: how language is manipulated by politicians and how facts are misrepresented by the media. During the performance, I found myself listening very closely to decipher what is being said and determine what is not being said. The production underscores the important responsibility of being a skeptical yet informed citizen. I would like to see the play again and tried to recommend it to friends, but all the performances were sold out. Kudos to the cast and crew for a thought-provoking and entertaining evening of theater. Just wondering — why was this play was excluded from the “Favorite Fringe Play” poll being conducted by the DC Theater Scene website?

I saw “Quick Brown Fox” during it’s first week run, and it was brilliant. The cast was excellent and delivered the insightful, comic lines with precision. Many of the plays I have seen at the fringe over the years tend to be extended comedy sketches with no larger point. This year’s offerings included old fringe standards (Stoppard’s “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern”), left-overs from London/New York (Kane’s “Psychosis 4.48″) and a quaint operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Not very fringey and not really relevant to DC, the nation’s capitol, the seat of political discourse.

“Quick Brown Fox” is a smart and topical play that deals with very important issues of our time: how language is manipulated by politicians and how facts are misrepresented by the media. During the performance, I found myself listening very closely to decipher what is being said and determine what is not being said. The production underscores the important responsibility of being a skeptical yet informed citizen.

I would like to see the play again and tried to recommend it to friends, but all the performances were sold out. Kudos to the cast and crew for a thought-provoking and entertaining evening of theater.

]]> By: Michael B. http://dctheatrescene.com/2009/07/24/the-quick-brown-fox-jumped-over-the-lazy-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-9455 Michael B. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 06:24:16 +0000 http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=8509#comment-9455 I too would give this show a 5! The entire production, from script to blocking to acting to projections, was so well assembled and directed. And while the script posed many challenges (it's language based, and gets much of its humor from playing with language), the action was clear, the actors specific, and the pacing excellent. The show delivers in both the comedy and the something-to-think-about realm. I too would give this show a 5! The entire production, from script to blocking to acting to projections, was so well assembled and directed. And while the script posed many challenges (it’s language based, and gets much of its humor from playing with language), the action was clear, the actors specific, and the pacing excellent. The show delivers in both the comedy and the something-to-think-about realm.

]]> By: Frances http://dctheatrescene.com/2009/07/24/the-quick-brown-fox-jumped-over-the-lazy-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-9453 Frances Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:35:55 +0000 http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=8509#comment-9453 Great show. Talented cast. Amazing script. Intelligent and fun and exciting. I would definitely give it a 5. Great show. Talented cast. Amazing script. Intelligent and fun and exciting. I would definitely give it a 5.

]]> By: Jim http://dctheatrescene.com/2009/07/24/the-quick-brown-fox-jumped-over-the-lazy-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-9444 Jim Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:02:51 +0000 http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=8509#comment-9444 This is an EXCELLENT show with a talented cast lead by an excellent director. I really liked this work. I would rate it as a 5. This is an EXCELLENT show with a talented cast lead by an excellent director. I really liked this work. I would rate it as a 5.

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