March 26, 2004

More Bad Luck at the Theatre

Usually, I agree with Ben Brantley. Usually if he likes a show, I really enjoy it.

Tonight, that streak has definitely ended. I saw "Bug." Yes, Bug, the play about which Brantley could say only exceptionall good things, and mentions that it's a love story with a twist, but he didn't want to "give it away."

Here's what he doesn't give away: The play is about a drugged out, paranoid, schizophrenic, violently inclined man. And the woman who falls in love with him and starts to actually believe his delusions. After a viciously graphic murder, a man pulling his own tooth, and a fiery inferno, you're ready to get the hell out of that theatre.

OK, the play was well written, well directed, and well acted. Problem is, it was just fucking creepy. Yes, creepy is different from bad. But this was not my idea of good, either.

Here's what was good. I saw a cute guy in the lobby before the show started, and it turned out that we were both wearing the same style Via Spiga shoes. So I chatted him up a bit, and we talked more at intermission and (drumroll please) went to the Duplex together after the show for a drink.

What's the catch, you may be asking yourself, as well you should. I bet there's something, you're probably saying. And you're right.

No, he's not a paranoid delusional schizophrenic, nor is he (as far as I know) prone to fiery infernos or brutal graphic killing. He's just from out of town. Washington, DC to be precise. Well, at least I got a good-bye kiss out of it. It's a shame, I had a nice time. But you, dear reader, know as well as I that long distance relationships don't go anywhere. Especially for people as relationship inhibited as myself. At least it made the night more pleasant than had I merely seen "Bug."

Posted by Jon at March 26, 2004 12:07 AM | TrackBack
Comments

Awwww...DC is such a nice city...maybe you could move for him ;) J/K...Sorry you didn't enjoy "Bug"

Posted by: Chase at March 26, 2004 11:53 AM

True, Chase. But it'd be a little premature to move to DC for him. I mean, he had a ginger ale and I had a glass of wine. That's not quite the kind of commitment one expects if one is going to move to a totally different city. And I just signed a two-year lease renewal anyhow, so I'm kinda here for a while...

Posted by: Jon at March 27, 2004 12:08 AM

Ahhh...ok. I see that the commitment isn't there yet! =) Maybe on that second date he'll commit to at least a chardonnay...at that point you should start filling out the adoption paperwork.

Posted by: chase at March 27, 2004 05:39 PM

And at what point do I go to Tiffany's to register?

Posted by: Jon at March 27, 2004 08:47 PM

I say register at Tiff's now. We know DC's a little far off, but there's someone good just around the corner, I'm sure, and it doesn't hurt to be one step ahead, no? ;)

Posted by: Rachael at March 28, 2004 07:44 PM