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babydoe
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Joined: Jan 27, 2003
Posts: 250
From: Bay Area
|  Posted: 2005-03-18 4:26 pm Permalink
Who is going on Saturday the 26th? It would be fun to know who will be there that night!
XOXO Baby Doe
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Tiki Matt
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Joined: Jul 06, 2004
Posts: 920
From: North O.C.
| Posted: 2005-03-18 4:33 pm Permalink
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On 2005-03-18 16:26, babydoe wrote:
Who is going on Saturday the 26th? It would be fun to know who will be there that night!
XOXO Baby Doe
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I'll be going tonite and hope to be there on the 26th. Anyone else going tonite?
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Atomic Cocktail
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Joined: Jun 25, 2002
Posts: 921
From: Land O' The Next Big One-L.A.
| Posted: 2005-03-19 9:16 pm Permalink
I attended the opening of "Shag with a Twist" last night.
I am going to be uncharacteristically blunt. I am not a Shag groupie. I like his work. However, when I first heard of the concept I thought, "That's f*cked up, Y'all!" But I must admit it was the most enjoyable theatrical experience I've had since I worked in "The Theater" on Broadway in NYC.
The show is essentially a ballet (with elements of opera). The professionalism of the performers was impressive-a refreshing change from most of the amateur dreck associated with current local live entertainment. I was most impressed by the dancing-think "Ready, Steady Go!" with great choreography.
FREE DRINKS! The after Dance Party feature good food, music courtesy of Senor Amor and free drinks (though I wish they had vermouth for the Grey Goose Shag-A-Tinis. Oh, my head!) Unlike most opening night parties folks actually seemed to be having a good time. Many were well dressed, the most stylish being our own Mrs and Bamboo Ben.
Did I mention FREE DRINKS?
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RevBambooBen
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Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7197
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2005-03-20 9:55 pm Permalink
Go!
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hanford_lemoore
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Mar 23, 2002
Posts: 1864
From: Tiki Central
| Posted: 2005-03-24 12:36 pm Permalink
Everything's cleared up now! Please everyone, post your reviews here!
~Hanford
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kick_the_reverb
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Joined: Jul 17, 2002
Posts: 573
From: Originally Israel, now Oceanside, CA
| Posted: 2005-03-24 1:26 pm Permalink
Dale and I will be there this Sat.
Anyone else?
Ran
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10558
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2005-03-24 1:37 pm Permalink
Me will be, sans Naomi who is vending at VLV.
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Tiki Matt
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Joined: Jul 06, 2004
Posts: 920
From: North O.C.
| Posted: 2005-03-24 8:01 pm Permalink
I'll be there, looking forward to seeing everyone...
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ModMana
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Joined: Sep 05, 2002
Posts: 263
From: San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2005-03-26 01:28 am Permalink
We'll be there...the Shag show will be the last stop on a whirlwind tour of the area for us. Driving up from San Diego on Saturday morning. First stop, Oceanic Arts. Then, lunch at Bahooka. Then, up to Pasadena to check out Mark Ryden's Wondertoonel Exhibit. Then, off to Hollywood...La Luz/Wacko, Amoeba, and of course Tiki Ti for a quick Ray's Mistake. Finally, downtown to the S.W.A.T. show. Driving back to SD that night. It should be a long and fantastic day! Hopefully we'll see some TC people somewhere along the line.
ModMana 
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trustar
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Joined: Mar 26, 2002
Posts: 253
From: So Cal
| Posted: 2005-03-26 09:18 am Permalink
Trustar and littlesusan will be in attendance. First stop, Tiki-Ti.
Trustar
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crazy al
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Joined: Jun 25, 2002
Posts: 1782
From: CA
| Posted: 2005-03-26 10:33 am Permalink
i've not hung in down town for sometime... where's the place to grub??? simi nice,simi close... whatever....
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Tiki Matt
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Joined: Jul 06, 2004
Posts: 920
From: North O.C.
| Posted: 2005-03-26 11:24 am Permalink
Hey Al - Here's a list of places on the SWAT website: http://www.shagwithatwist.com/downtown.php
See ya tonite
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Polynesiac
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Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 2020
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2005-03-27 1:36 pm Permalink
OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH MMMMMAAAAAAAANNNNNNNN!!!!!!
that's one swingin' show. Imagine a live action shag painting...and here it is!
Go see it!!!!!
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jpmartdog
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Mar 27, 2005
Posts: 650
From: Amesbury, Mass
| Posted: 2005-03-27 1:53 pm Permalink
Saw the show last night. It was the Tiki News event. Thanks to Otto Von Stroheim for his amazing newsletter that keeps us informed. All that I can say is that I felt as though I had been let in on an incredible opportunity to see something in earlier stages before it becomes a world wide megahit in both stage and, I truly believe film. Kudos to the director and the design team to take Shags two dimensions and turn them into absolute perfection. The costumes, the stage, the music, the story was fantastic. I'd wish it was an ongoing series, so I could do it over and over. I still will do it again. Everyone who loves - shag/lounge/tiki/50's/60/s should be ready for the treat of the year and maybe more years to come. Thanks to Shag for his endearing talent to create such simplistic yet storytelling images. I'm really proud of all those involved (including the superb cast) I can't say more. its just @$##%@ awesome. Buy the Soundtrack CD, wow I sound like I work for them! I don't ( but I wish I did!)
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MakeDaMug
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Joined: Mar 28, 2002
Posts: 1171
From: behind a cluttered desk
| Posted: 2005-03-28 12:15 am Permalink
The show was enjoyable and visually dynamic. The proximity of the stage to every seat made it even more personalized. I enjoyed "the coroner" the most but that's all I'm going to say. Asides from the fact that I dug the heck out of it, it was great seeing my friend Piet Agle and seeing photos of his daughter. Okay, I know it's sappy, but I'm appreciating more the simple things and less the hectic "trenches o' Tiki commerce" things these days. It was nice to get out with Benno & Laura... working a lot these days ya know.
Sappily yours,
Holden
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