Desperate Housewives Meet American Idol
Presented by: 5 Mothers
Writer: Richard Caliban
Director: Richard Caliban
Summary:
Five mothers form a rock band for a school fundraiser and find that they like performing. That gig leads to a TV commercial and that leads to an agent and before they know it, they are on the road touring and trying to come to grips with sudden fame. Nancy (Jan Keitel) is a single mom, sort of the leader of the group. Melissa (a delightful Bekka Lindstrom), who fits right in to the rock star persona (and she looks like one too) wonders how she wasted so many years trying to be someone she’s not. Her relationships break down with her son, Brian, and her husband, especially when he sees her share a romantic kiss with Nancy, with whom she has just begun a lesbian relationship.
Ingrid (Dana McCoy) is high most of the time, trying to escape from the constrictions of being a good wife to a celebrity cellist. Southern Nell (Stefanie Seskin), who regrets that her husband has been her only sexual partner, fantasizes about cowboys and other men (she’ll go to bible study twice this week to make up for it, she says) and finally has an affair with one. Karen (Donna Jean Fogel) doesn’t do drugs, doesn’t want to be unfaithful to her husband, and has a hard time making the band first priority in her life.
The story of the women’s hopes and struggles are told mostly through songs, with each of the actresses playing a multitude of musical instruments.
Highlights:
• Caliban’s lyrics are clever and the band rocks out the place
• The music styles of the songs are varied
• All of the actresses bring depth and warmth to their characters
Lowlights:
• Kind of depressing. Maybe because I’m a middle aged mom and I can totally see some of my cohorts form the old PTA days touring as a rock band, I wanted to see them have fun, not have their lives fall apart.
• WAY too long at 2 hours with an intermission. Cut to 90 minutes with no intermission, the show would play better.
• The story involves way too much emphasis on sex.
• Some vocals are weak.
Christians might also like to know:
• Language
• Homosexuality
• Sexually suggestive dialogue throughout
Fringe Tassels Awarded: 2
VENUE #2: CSV Cultural and Edu. Cntr.
See it again Sun 30 @ 12
--Lauren Yarger
Presented by: 5 Mothers
Writer: Richard Caliban
Director: Richard Caliban
Summary:
Five mothers form a rock band for a school fundraiser and find that they like performing. That gig leads to a TV commercial and that leads to an agent and before they know it, they are on the road touring and trying to come to grips with sudden fame. Nancy (Jan Keitel) is a single mom, sort of the leader of the group. Melissa (a delightful Bekka Lindstrom), who fits right in to the rock star persona (and she looks like one too) wonders how she wasted so many years trying to be someone she’s not. Her relationships break down with her son, Brian, and her husband, especially when he sees her share a romantic kiss with Nancy, with whom she has just begun a lesbian relationship.
Ingrid (Dana McCoy) is high most of the time, trying to escape from the constrictions of being a good wife to a celebrity cellist. Southern Nell (Stefanie Seskin), who regrets that her husband has been her only sexual partner, fantasizes about cowboys and other men (she’ll go to bible study twice this week to make up for it, she says) and finally has an affair with one. Karen (Donna Jean Fogel) doesn’t do drugs, doesn’t want to be unfaithful to her husband, and has a hard time making the band first priority in her life.
The story of the women’s hopes and struggles are told mostly through songs, with each of the actresses playing a multitude of musical instruments.
Highlights:
• Caliban’s lyrics are clever and the band rocks out the place
• The music styles of the songs are varied
• All of the actresses bring depth and warmth to their characters
Lowlights:
• Kind of depressing. Maybe because I’m a middle aged mom and I can totally see some of my cohorts form the old PTA days touring as a rock band, I wanted to see them have fun, not have their lives fall apart.
• WAY too long at 2 hours with an intermission. Cut to 90 minutes with no intermission, the show would play better.
• The story involves way too much emphasis on sex.
• Some vocals are weak.
Christians might also like to know:
• Language
• Homosexuality
• Sexually suggestive dialogue throughout
Fringe Tassels Awarded: 2
VENUE #2: CSV Cultural and Edu. Cntr.
See it again Sun 30 @ 12
--Lauren Yarger
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