Theater Apr 17, 2013 at 4:00 am

Just Because You All Love It Doesn't Mean I Have To

I Am Seattle's Last Dina Martina Virgin

Paul Constant
David Belisle
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Photo credit: David Belisle
dina martina on April 18, 2013 at 11:47 AM Report this
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aw, that's okay Paul! I'll love her twice as much for both of us!
on April 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM Report this
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On the other hand DM could be a bizarrely provincial manifestation of our society's current lust for attention and acknowledgement taken to its logical conclusion. An unfunny, anonymous individual literally willing to get up and do anything, anything, including non-sequitur malaprops (not really "malaprops" since the words are mainly mispronounced and not misued in a humorous way) and nonsensical observations. But definitely "odd". Seattle! Your latest claim to fame! I hope everybody is in on the joke.
on April 22, 2013 at 12:19 PM Report this
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Best drag performer of all time. I'm sorry that you didn't get it. Dina turns drag on its head by making it as silly as it should be.
paulus22 on April 22, 2013 at 2:23 PM Report this
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Dina is definitely not a 909999 drag show - first problem solved!
scottleigh on April 23, 2013 at 4:50 PM Report this
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ps haha, i have no idea where the 909999 came from!
scottleigh on April 23, 2013 at 4:52 PM Report this
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Dina Martina is not a "drag queen." Go see her again, to begin to appreciate the craft, skill, artistic intent manifested in her show. The professionalism is easy to miss because it all seems so easy-peasy-- but it's boggling, really. Dina is one of TWO Stranger Genius winners on that tiny, beery stage. The music is all crazy-good, and Chris Jeffries plays it LIVE. That's NOT karaoke, Paul, in any sense. Every bumble, each moment of flighty confusion-- it's all perfectly controlled and intentional. Yes, she can play with an unruly crowd, but she isn't a character reciting one-liners, damnit, and she isn't improvising. She is a world class show(man), and a high priestess. I love her. That said, I've had good shows mostly ruined by elbowing guffawers, too-- my condolences and empathy. But go back and see her again. You'll be glad, and you'll be printing a retraction, I promise.
Buttercup on April 25, 2013 at 11:23 AM Report this
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p.s. I'm not affiliated with the show or venue. I'm just a passionate fan of excellent theater - and so, of Dina Martina. Thanks for supporting live shows in Seattle.
Love,
Laura McCabe
Buttercup on April 25, 2013 at 11:29 AM Report this

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