Chimerica

The Set. The screen on the triangular part opens, and there are two rooms, as needed, on different floors.

Another fantastic play at Studio Theatre. The play is about China and America. The play focuses on the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 and the reporting of an American photographer who was there in 1989. He took the famous tank man photograph. Now, 20 years later, he is looking for the tank man. The play does an excellent job switching between scenes, going into flash backs, and making the 3 hour play seem much shorter than that! 

I liked how they showed the scenes that were in "Mandarin". The first few lines of dialogue were in Mandarin with sur-titles, and then it would switch to English. 

The methods used in the play were excellent, and as expected, another delight to watch at Studio theatre.

David Muse

David Muse, the artistic director of Studio Theatre and the director of Chimerica, was sitting one row below and a few seats away from us. I enjoyed looking at him during the play and seeing him gesturing at scenes and telling another colleague something about it. :) 

Kishan vs Kanhaiya

Paresh Rawal's Kishan vs Kanhaiya (in hindi) played at Lisner today. This performance was the 99th in the US! They have been travelling a lot and seem pretty popular. The play was really good and hilarious, in typical Paresh Rawal style.

The play questions God and makes scientific arguments against typical religious customs the masses follow. I really like how the play ends, where it doesn't reject the presence of God, but instead calls out organized religion and its ridiculousness.

I wouldn't say this is one of the best plays I have been for, but it is definitely worth a watch. You will come away with laughs :)

The audience was all Indian, and obviously, there were several people trying to take videos. Paresh Rawal called a couple of them out during the play. He didn't break character or anything, but instead of launching into his lines, he pointed to the person in the audience and told them to "stop that nonsense". Good for him!

Death by Cuteness

So...I have come to the scary realisation that I live in an extremely volatile death zone!!!! I need to brace myself everytime I leave the building. Doggies and babies are everywhere!!! You cannot walk 2 steps without encountering either one, or worse, BOTH!!!!!!! This morning, it was just one doggy after the other, after the other. Good thing Mr bus came along and I ran to refuge! Saved by the bus! Phew!