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exploring the world on stage with Clay McLeod Chapman
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Its not a musical, its not poetry, its not a rock show - and yet lies somwhere all between. in this short segment Dan Kramer explores the world of Clay McLeod Chapman and "the Pumpkin Pie Show" as he gets ready to open at the 10th anniversary of the New York Fringe festival
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Its not a musical, its not poetry, its not a rock show - and yet lies somwhere all between. in this short segment Dan Kramer explores the world of Clay McLeod Chapman and "the Pumpkin Pie Show" as he gets ready to open at the 10th anniversary of the New York Fringe festival
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Joseph Dougherty
Posted on September 01, 2006 at 01:53 PM | Permalink
Review of The Pumpkin Pie Show
Oh, if only all of the fringe could be as rich and creamy as The Pumpkin Pie Show. A disclaimer: I've been an admirer of Clay McLeod Chapman since I had the great good fortune to see him perform the remarkable "Late Bloomer" at the 2005 H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, OR. He's a remarkable writer and performer and my frustration with Dan Kramer's introduction to The Pumpkin Pie show is that it doesn?t feature more performance material. But anything that brings Chapman?s work to a broader audience is to be supported, and it's to Kramer?s considerable credit that he presents The Pumpkin Pie show in this tight, informative feature. Kramer's piece could easily be incorporated in any programing about contemporary theater or the arts in general. It would be at home during a weekend magazine format, but could fit comfortably throughout the day.