A GAY OL' TIME AT THE INDY FRINGE FESTIVAL

Went down to the Phoenix Theatre last night to see Shawn Whistler's play A Midsummer Night of Fairies and Asses. It's "a gay comedy...and not the way Shakespeare intended" that's part of the 1st annual Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival. I'm not much of a live theatre-goer (as I prefer movies), but Shawn (pictured with me below) is a friend of mine and I had a good time. Laughed myself to tears really.



Irreverant, raunchy and fun, the play still delivers the strong and, in my opinion, important, message that the government should not be in the business of regulating love between two consenting adults, no matter what their gender. The play also contains a tribute to Bette Midler's Beaches, called "Biotches" that is not to be missed. And you don't have to, the play is still running two more times this week. More at www.indyfringe.org.