43 update

So, the run continues - and one of the great things about the show is how each day events change the context of it.

There's a pig in it for no actual reason (except that it makes me laugh), but when the whole scandal of "did Obama call Palin a pig with lipstick" - suddenly it got huge laughs. Now when Wilson says "I created the system that regulates our banks", the audience boos - so Nick added in "I tried", which is a huge laugh line now. Crazy.

And for those of you that know Ted Rosky (former board member), you'll love this review that quotes him.

“One of the most amusing parts of the evening occurred during intermission. A gentleman seated several rows down from me stood up and announced (as was written in the program) that the 43rd skit was to be followed by a 44th, determined by the audience. Based on the volume of our applause, we were going to elect to see either a skit about Barack Obama as our next President or one with John McCain in the role. "In all the times this play has been performed," the gentleman said, "the audience vote has always been for Obama. But tonight, the author of the other skit is in the audience, so let's get to see it for a change by giving a rousing round of applause for that son-of-a-bitch McCain!" [As I understand it, playwright Andrew Bayiates was indeed in the audience, but it was his wife who had actually penned the McCain skit.] As it happened, the majority could not in good conscience vote for McCain no matter what the circumstances, so we saw the Obama skit. It consisted of Obama (Cassie Beck) jumping rope while two other actors turned the rope and recited rhymes about Obama's life and about the challenges facing him. They turned faster and faster, first one rope and then two ropes turning in opposite directions which Beck was required to jump Double Dutch style. And the President was thoroughly up to the task.”

Ted