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New showes (what do you think):

Started by BagPipeBabe, April 10, 2011, 10:30:43 PM

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BagPipeBabe

I went to see a new show call Lord Marshall Laww. The website is it is a "total audience participation" which sounded like fun. However we were the only two in the audience.
Did anyone go see his show?? I felt so sorry for him. He sang a song told us a few dirty jokes and said thanks for coming.

Merlin the Elder

We saw him at an afternoon show. I wasn't greatly impressed, but I would be interested in checking him out later in the season to see if he gets his stride. I don't know if he's just new to Scarby or a new act period. I'll give him another chance...

Arsene was a scream.
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Al-Nimer

I know absolutely nothing about the new Lord Marshall Laww's show.  I may try to see one of his shows this Saturday when I'm not drumming  ;)

We really enjoyed Arsene, yet again.  I can't count the number of times we've seen him!  Although he does a similar routine every show, it's different every time because he gets SO much audience participation, and you never know what's going to happen  :D
Remember, he's only here for 2 more weekends!
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Lady Rebecca

Wow, I guess I really missed out on Arsene! I hadn't heard anything about it, so I didn't go check it out. I enjoyed Don Juan and Miguel, as always, and Nature of Mercy is always a great laugh. And it was really great to see Zilch the Tory Steller again - he's one of my favorites. I also caught a couple of shows of Motley Players III. The first one was funny, but not anything special, but the water balloon one was really pretty hilarious.

As far as music goes, Sloanwolf was excellent, and the Glass Harmonium was absolutely fascinating.

And Adam Crack was pretty mindblowing. He's crazy! 

I think that's pretty much all the shows I saw, and they probably weren't new (though a couple of them were new to me). But really, my favorite thing was all the dancing!

BagPipeBabe

It sounds like I should have gone to see Arsene instead. I well next week.
I do want to give Lord Marshall Laww's show another chance.
Was it just me or was there not very many people at scarby this weekend??

LadyStitch

You weren't the only one who saw Lord Marchall Law's show.  It was.. painful.  The audience was pretty full but it was not giving him anything.   I think most of the reason people were there was because at that time his whole seating area was shaded and cool.  It was the "Wenches Gone Wild" show.  The only people that seemed to partisipate with him were rennies.  We knew what he was trying to do, so played along. The mundanes didn't get it, or sat for 5 minutes then went on. 

We also checked out the new sword fighters who do shakespere, over on the pirate ship stage (can't remember the stage's real name). We went to their first show on Saturday, and it was... was... ok I guess.  I'm not sure if it was just that the audience was not giving them anything or if they just were nervous, or they many not have hit their stride yet.   We might give them another chance later in the season.
It is kind of strange watching your personal history become costume.

Castle Canine Creations

Being vendors we don't get to see many shows, but being placed by the Crown stage in the shade is a blessing. We enjoyed Don Juan & Miguel as well as the other show, although I don't know his name, he made me laugh. It didn't seem as busy as in the past, but I am sure it will pick up this next week. :)
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LadyStitch

Don Juan said that they were going to attach more shade from the top of the stage over to the current canopy. That might attract more attention to them.  Then again they were in a prime location for sun.  Saddly when we went there was so many people no breeze got to use in the middle and we roasted, even with fans and shade.
I must say they picked a nice little shade spot for your canine creations.  You model was quite cute out front :)
It is kind of strange watching your personal history become costume.

Ryk Rakham

We really enjoyed Arsene - he really cranked his show up and was hilarious. Adam Crack did as well - our newbie guests were wowed by his show. They also loved Don Juan and Miguel and Daniel the DoD. We did see Sloan Wolfe on Sunday mid-afternoon and I think the guys were roasting, still some great music. We enjoyed shopping and noticed some nice new vendors that we'll check out later in the year. Didn't see Twig as often (Sunday at 3 by the flagpole) and caught the German Twins - they too had ramped up their act and were uber funny as usual. Ready for next weekend!
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Merlin the Elder

Quote from: BagPipeBabe on April 11, 2011, 08:15:23 AM...
Was it just me or was there not very many people at scarby this weekend??
I think I posted some of this in another thread, so apologies. My perspective was that it was a good, big crowd. We arrived for tailgate shortly after 8:30, and the first couple of sections were already full. But our weekends at Scarby are limited in number, and that may skew our view. I thought last years Memorial Day weekend was light attendance.
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I've upped my standards. Now, up yours.
...and may all your babies be born naked...

Ryk Rakham

The Sunday crowd was down some, but not a small crowd for Sunday. Saturday's crowd I thought was much larger.
Ryk Rakham, scourge of the Red River
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BagPipeBabe

Quote from: Merlin the Elder on April 11, 2011, 05:18:55 PM
Quote from: BagPipeBabe on April 11, 2011, 08:15:23 AM...
Was it just me or was there not very many people at scarby this weekend??
I think I posted some of this in another thread, so apologies. My perspective was that it was a good, big crowd. We arrived for tailgate shortly after 8:30, and the first couple of sections were already full. But our weekends at Scarby are limited in number, and that may skew our view. I thought last years Memorial Day weekend was light attendance.


I have been going to Scarby for only 4 r 5 years. This weekend did not feel like opening. It looked like (to me and my husband) the park was less then haft as full for opening.

Lady Cassandra

I'm glad I read this.  My group is going this Sat and Sun and I have a spreadsheet with the shows we are going to see laid out in a nice orderly fashion....I had put Marshal Laww on there, but now I am thinking of swapping that with Arsene....might have to do some rearranging...but I have  couple days to get that in order.

I'm also glad that the weather isn't going to be too bad (hopefully).  One thing I will be doing this year is wearing sunblock. It never fails and I always end up with really weird tan lines....that are hard to explain later when not at faire.

Gauwyn of Bracknell


We try to make a list of what we want to see, but it never seems to work out (usually side-tracked to one of the pub areas!!) - although that gives us the reason to come back next year!

If you have never seen Arsene, it is one act worth seeing.  (Just a note for anyone going to Colorado for Rendezvous, Arsene is there.)
Born 500 years late

Gauwyn of Bracknell

eloquentXI

Saturday seemed like a normal, slightly lighter crowd that last years Opening, at least to me.
I think the mention of rain made some people hesitate...
Still Meggers, just a little more grown up now. :)