June 02, 2008
The Royal We: A Piece of a Book
Did you know everyones favortite sketch comedy group, THE ROYAL WE, were reviewed in an actual book? Well, we were!
After sitting on my bookshelf for a couple years, I finally dusted off my copy of "New York Stages" by Michael D. Jackson and got hold of a scanner so the world can finally see the book I push on everyone that enters my home.
Why are WE in a book?
Because we are awesome.
This book is a journal of NYC theater that Mr. Michael D. Jackson over a couple years. Everything from Broadway and Off-Broadway to Off-Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway and ROYAL WE shows were chronicled and reviewed. From Broadways "Annie Get Your Gun" to THE ROYAL WE's "BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BUY"...no show goes un-reviewed.
This is what Amazon.com has to say about it:
"Covering the first five years of the new millennium, New York Stages paints a vivid picture of the contemporary theatre scene in New York City. With a combination of critical reviews and anecdotal stories, this semi-autobiographical account depicts the vast scope of New York entertainment. Included are reviews of dance performances, operas, concerts, fringe theatre and Broadway. This colorful portrait compares and contrasts the golden age of Broadway to today's theatre scene, as well as leading the reader through the roller coaster experience of trying to work as a theatre artist in New York. Along the way, attention is given to several theatre artists as they work their way through the crazy world of show business-auditions, day jobs, successes and stumbling blocks. From the actress who just arrived in town to the director winning his first Tony Award, from the myriad of Off Off Broadway plays to the glory of a Broadway hit-the first five years of the new millennium are brought to life in this journal. "
Pretty cool!
Here's the link if you want to buy it, and why wouldn't you. Own a piece of history. LINK TO BUY
Here's the cover:
And here's THE ROYAL WE review:
Wow, THE ROYAL WE is in a real book with a ISBN number and everything! Now the world knows we are "a pretty humorous gang of funsters."
Enjoy,
WILL
ps: This review must have been from one of the first performances because he mentions a sketch that was only performed for a short time, The Neil Armstrong/Buzz Aldrin Tang blackouts. A series of three short scenes where these two astronauts hawk Tang to the public while ripping each other apart a la the Swift Boat ads from the Kerry campaign. A forgotten gem. A dusty relic.
Posted by Will at June 2, 2008 12:53 AM