Theater Aug 20, 2012 at 3:09 pm

Apparently, Some Seattle Theater People Have Their Panties in a Twist About This Year's Gregory Awards

Brendan Kiley
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A request: please stop using the phrase "panties in a twist" to describe unhappy persons. At the very least, make the referenced article of clothing more gender neutral.
yelahneb on August 20, 2012 at 3:27 PM Report this
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(crickets)
Doctor Memory on August 20, 2012 at 3:31 PM Report this
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Undies in a bunch.
bareboards on August 20, 2012 at 3:40 PM Report this
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If readers could somehow know before clicking that the beginnings of a debate on the merits of "panties in a twist" are contained herein, I think you'd be out $50.
Dougsf on August 20, 2012 at 3:45 PM Report this
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I care! I care deeply. In fact, I care more deeply about this issue than Charles Mudede cares about Marxism (which is proof, somehow, of the immense relevance of Marxism to every aspect of our daily lives).
Scalpel on August 20, 2012 at 3:47 PM Report this
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I'm really excited about the variety of the Gregory Awards this year. It's giving smaller theatres a chance to get nominated. We already know the most polished work comes out of the big houses, so now let's celebrate the fact that Seattle has a growing, thriving theatre scene outside of those.

It's also giving those theatres incentives to up their artistic game.
EmilySavesTheDay on August 20, 2012 at 3:50 PM Report this
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Sorry, never heard of them, and I used to have seasons tickets to The Rep, The Empty Space, and a number of other local theatres.

As well as Fringe Fest and many other things.

Can't say I ever cared about them, and awards like this wouldn't get me to buy tix.
Will in Seattle on August 20, 2012 at 3:53 PM Report this
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@5 I agree with you!
EmilySavesTheDay on August 20, 2012 at 4:02 PM Report this
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@3 That will do nicely!
yelahneb on August 20, 2012 at 4:07 PM Report this
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I care about them, but I'm part of that small and insular community.
Geni on August 20, 2012 at 4:09 PM Report this
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@ 1 and 9. Why do you assume "panties" is gender-specific? Your heteronormativity, your problem!
Brendan Kiley on August 20, 2012 at 4:12 PM Report this
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I prefer "knickers in a twist."
Zebes on August 20, 2012 at 4:24 PM Report this
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There should be an 'ensemble category (last year's Cloud 9 cast made that obvious)! Sarah Rudinoff should've been nominated with the 'Torso' cast: Stephen Hando was gut-wrenching, and the other actors made tricky, nuanced layers of character work look easy-peasy."White Hot" could have been a contender for an ensemble prize, as well. Maybe also '1993 (You Never Step in the Same River Twice)' at Annex and 'Lie of the Mind' at ACT, too.
There should also be a solo show category: Nick Garrison's 'I am My Own Wife'? Matt Smith's 'All My Children'? Dina Martina's 'Ample Wattage'?
Buttercup on August 20, 2012 at 4:25 PM Report this
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Just popping in to do my bit to cost Brendan his hypothetical $50.

Or instead of "barren" did you mean "devoid of useful content", or "fruitless"? Because that seemed like a safer bet.
Warren Terra on August 20, 2012 at 4:54 PM Report this
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yaaawwwwnnnnn
tabathalphabet on August 20, 2012 at 5:00 PM Report this
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If only there was some way to monetarily reward plays that manage to attract large audiences and send them home entertained.
on August 20, 2012 at 5:05 PM Report this
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( zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz )
sperifera on August 20, 2012 at 5:16 PM Report this
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Yeah, this is an industry congratulating its own... Nothing wrong with that, certainly not all that interesting to outsiders, and infinitely fascinating to those on the inside. However, the nomination model this year smacks of the worst kind of Seattle Egalitarian Bullshit and is of course flawed, as naturally the plan of having a cluster of volunteer nominators assigning numerical values to art within 48 hrs of experiencing it would obviously and inevitably prove to be. Not a surprise that crowd pleasers and late season offerings rose to the top, and that a serious critical assessment of a year's worth of plays is nowhere to be found.

But if it is a good party for those on the inside then it will serve its purpose. And drama queens love to whine, so that purpose is apparently well served too.
on August 20, 2012 at 9:33 PM Report this
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dudes can't wear panties? And the Gregory awards are like a dog and pony show.
on August 21, 2012 at 9:09 AM Report this
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18. Crowd pleasers rising to the top, huh?

What's the purpose of theatre again?
Gomez on August 21, 2012 at 10:07 AM Report this
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@11 I'm guessing you're probably just being contrary at this point, but regardless of the gender of the hypothetical wearer, the use of panties in this context implies that things feminine = weakness and/or a proclivity for drama.
yelahneb on August 21, 2012 at 11:17 AM Report this

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