Can you help me? Because my beau may be "you know," politically. Read the full description.
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Piece Description
A creative solution to discovering my beau may belong to the other political party: line dancing! Here's why... One of a series of humorous topical essays by writer/performer Sharon Glassman, designed for newsbreaks, interstitials and more. Produced and aired by Julianne Welby, WFUV, NYC, February 2004. Request an essay on a topic chosen by your staff or listeners by emailing Sharon's Essays On Demand Request Line: wordsandessays@hotmail.com Essays on Demand can be written, recorded and uploaded in as little as 24 hours!
Broadcast History
February 2004, WFUV, New York
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Posted on April 21, 2004 at 12:08 PM | Permalink
Review of My Bi-(Partisan) Boyfriend**
However, speaking of playing to type...the "our side" references mentioned by another reviewer are a bit troubling, because it could be exclusionary (but not to the point that someone would be offended or not enjoy the piece). It's hard to tell if the writer refers to "our side" as in "her and the listener" (assuming the listener is liberal--a dangerous assumption) or as in (the less troubling) "her and her friends." This is very easy to fix, either by changing the references to "my side" or offering some parameters for what "our side" means early in the piece.
The pacing is a bit fast, and the breathy delivery seems a little forced at times, which makes it feel less personal/conversational and more like a comedy performance. The music bed under the last minute isn't necessary and doesn't feel purposeful, but it isn't distracting or bothersome at all.
Almost any station can use this piece, especially between now and the fall election. It would be a fun and refreshing addition to what, inevitably, will be a long, nasty, and monotonous election season.