Dig and Be Dug: The Gospel of Lord Buckley
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SHOW INFORMATION
Opened Jun 3, 2010
Closed Jun 15, 2010
1hr. 15min.
Visit the Dig and Be Dug: The Gospel of Lord Buckley website:
http://www.planetconnectionsfestivity.com/shows/dig-and-be-dug
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
A Hipster/Stoner holds a religious ceremony in his apartment to praise the gospel of genre-defying comedian & spoken-word icon: Lord Buckley. Part British royalty, part Southern preacher, His Lordship was a Most Immaculately Hip Aristocrat. 2009 Planet Award winner Ryan Knowles performs the world premiere of his high-energy comedic solo show.
This show is presented as part of the Planet Connections Festival.
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
What are other members saying?
RE:A Must See!
Dig and Be Dug captivates and inspires. Knowles brings a dynamic and high energy performance to the Plant Connections Theater Festivities. The entire production is musically and visually mesmerizing, with an innovative approach to performance. I enjoyed every last minute. Bravo, InterProd Theatre!
Reviewed by hillsboro121
on Saturday, Jun 5th, 2010
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[Ed. Note: This is a review roundup of shows in the 2010 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, an eco-friendly/socially-conscious theater festival, running in multiple theaters, June 3-29.]
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Ryan Knowles has a powerful presence and a fluidity with the spoken word that makes his solo show at the Gene Frankel Theatre, Dig and Be Dug: The Gospel of Lord Buckley, an entertaining experience, even if parts of the writer/performer's script could still use some work.
The piece, directed by David Kraft, begins with Knowles as a somewhat drugged out host welcoming the audience to his apartment for an homage to the comedian Richard Myrle Buckley (aka Lord Buckley), that is structure[...]