By Ernest Kearney — There are reports of “Bizarro clowns” up and down the east coast; West Virginia has the “Mothman,” the heartland has the “vanishing hitchhiker,” and the south has the “disappearing Jesus.” And here at the Hollywood Fringe we have Gordon Stephen Matheson Jr.
Half urban legend, half ambassador, Gordon is a presence at the Hollywood Fringe, and if some time in the distant future this city ever gets around to commemorating the Fringe by embedding terrazzo stars along Santa Monica Boulevard I nominate Gordon and Spencer as recipients for the first two.
Shubop-Dubay-Had is, as advertised, the prequel to Gordon’s HFF19 musical No Matter Watt, and a worthy prequel it is.
Directed by Soda Persi, this show manages to boasts tunes with such lovely lyrics as Love Yourself Enough to Care and songs that are stronger and more precise than those found in the original while still sustaining that pulsating optimistic energy unique to Gordon and of course classic Looney Tune cartoons. Gordon’s preshow speech was a highlight while Alariza Nevarez and Faye Turner provide nice additions to the saga of Bill Shubopdubayhad Sikritz. If you’ve gulped down the Red Pill and already did a swan dive into the Rabbit hole then you may be ready for Gordon Stephen Matheson.
A SILVER MEDAL.
Shubop-Dubay-Had: The No Matter Watt Prequel
Playing at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2022
VENUE:
The Complex Theatre and Studios
6476 Santa Monica Blvd
Hollywood Ca 90038
SHOW TIMES:
6/18/22. 3pm
6/19/22 9:15pm
For an Online Playbill also see QR Code under Pictures → https://tinyurl.com/3rcpc6my
For Additional Information and Tickets:
Learn More at nomatterwatt.net
www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7388
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