The Framer
by Edward Allan Baker
directed by Kevin Confoy
Playing now through Sunday, June 22nd at the Michael Weller Theatre
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I'm going to tell you a story. About 2 years ago, I became acquainted with an actor named Drew Sarich (you can look him up) who had been in Lestat earlier in 2006, and was, almost about this time, going into Jacques Brel Off-Broadway. Through Drew, a few months later, I met a friend of his from college (also Drew, Drew DeCorleto) who was (and is, still) the Artistic Director and co-founder of a small-but-vibrant theatre company called Broken Watch Theatre Company. Broken Watch resides at the Michael Weller Theatre at 311 West 43rd Street, a building with many many many theatre companies and rehearsal rooms and theatre-friendly spaces.
Over the course of many months, I visited Broken Watch from time to time, chatting with Drew and his wife, Teresa Goding, helping out with set up for an event, and I also got to see a few performances there. It's a great space and a fantastic company with a lot of energy and love going for them. But now, the trend being to squeeze off-off-Broadway theatres out of midtown, the Michael Weller is being forced to close its Doors. It's both a tragedy, and a travesty. The company has no intention of going down with the theatre, though, and is hoping to continue its wonderful work elsewhere. If you can, donate. Donate donate donate. I'm very proud, with my measly funds, to be a donor to this company, and you should as well. See how you can help at www.brokenwatch.org
Currently, Broken Watch is producing its final production at the Michael Weller, titled The Framer. It runs about 2 hours, and the 50-seat theatre is just comfortable enough that you can really envelop yourself in Edward Allan Baker's world of death, familial mayhem, corrupted officials and people who abuse children sexually. Yes. Just what you were looking for. The show only runs through June 22nd so, if you have $20 (regular ticket) or $30 (donor ticket) and a free afternoon or evening, go see this delicious cast fight it out onstage amid scarily familiar frozen faces on the walls. AND there's a good chance you'll get to see little Tripp (Teresa & Drew's infant) who is just the cutest little thing that ever chewed on my necklace...and glasses....
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