Spring Break
Showcase entertains despite occasional flaws
Issue date: 10/11/07
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Last week's Witness show started out poorly. When I walked in, Bloc Party was being played as an overture. There's little I despise more than Bloc Party. The packed crowd didn't seem to notice, though, and fortunately for everyone, the actual show started soon after. Happily, the performances quickly improved my mood.
The first show, I Know Jesus Better Than You, written by junior Oleg Shik, began simply, with Jesus entering stage left. Next, another Jesus also entered stage left, followed by yet another Jesus entering stage left.
The three Jesuses sat quietly reading Us Weekly, until it was finally revealed that the three were auditioning for the part of Jesus in a commercial. The middle Jesus, played by senior Dave Haldane, attempts to convince the other Jesuses that he has the part in the bag, as he is the Jesus. As proof, he offers his driver's license, which lists "Of Nazareth" as his last name.
During the following scene, the two skeptic Jesuses, played by sophomores Jack Berger and David Santare, try to show the impostor Jesus that they cannot be convinced of his divinity, despite Haldane's emotive gesturing and arguing.
The producer, played by junior Rajiv Mallipudi, however, is completely taken in by the act. He cannot believe his good fortune at finding Jesus Himself to represent Triscuit in a commercial. He is crushed when he is finally shown conclusive evidence that he is a fake.
The play was amusing and elicited plenty of laughs from the crowd. The humor was a bit narrow, focusing on the absurdity of a man trying, unsuccessfully, to convince others he is Jesus. However, Haldane's naturally absurd personality and stage presence carried the joke far enough for the 20 minute play.
Next was It's On, written by junior Laura Gordon. The story revolves around a man who enters a tattoo parlor to get a particularly ill-advised tattoo. Despite the speech from the tattoo artist, he remains steadfast that it will show his girlfriend how much of a commitment he is willing to give.
The first show, I Know Jesus Better Than You, written by junior Oleg Shik, began simply, with Jesus entering stage left. Next, another Jesus also entered stage left, followed by yet another Jesus entering stage left.
The three Jesuses sat quietly reading Us Weekly, until it was finally revealed that the three were auditioning for the part of Jesus in a commercial. The middle Jesus, played by senior Dave Haldane, attempts to convince the other Jesuses that he has the part in the bag, as he is the Jesus. As proof, he offers his driver's license, which lists "Of Nazareth" as his last name.
During the following scene, the two skeptic Jesuses, played by sophomores Jack Berger and David Santare, try to show the impostor Jesus that they cannot be convinced of his divinity, despite Haldane's emotive gesturing and arguing.
The producer, played by junior Rajiv Mallipudi, however, is completely taken in by the act. He cannot believe his good fortune at finding Jesus Himself to represent Triscuit in a commercial. He is crushed when he is finally shown conclusive evidence that he is a fake.
The play was amusing and elicited plenty of laughs from the crowd. The humor was a bit narrow, focusing on the absurdity of a man trying, unsuccessfully, to convince others he is Jesus. However, Haldane's naturally absurd personality and stage presence carried the joke far enough for the 20 minute play.
Next was It's On, written by junior Laura Gordon. The story revolves around a man who enters a tattoo parlor to get a particularly ill-advised tattoo. Despite the speech from the tattoo artist, he remains steadfast that it will show his girlfriend how much of a commitment he is willing to give.
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