March 2009 Archives
1. I am listening to "A Woman a Man Walked By" by John Parish and PJ Harvey. I am in ecstasy - check out the moon-bounce:
2. If it's not one thing it's another. I finally got over my pneumonia and my bout of Chronic Fatigue, only to get a sore throat. By the time my sore throat was over, my antibiotic had damaged my muscle tissue and stiffened my neck. Now I'm down to JUST a stiff neck. When this is over, I am out of the woods. OUT OF THE WOODS! Just in time for OPENING NIGHT.
3. I've become an official blogger at Jewcy.com! You can read my first post, about rehearsing for my play at the Workmen's Circle office building, here: "Chanukah, Lube and Socialism."
4. I sat down for a lovely chat with Beth Greenfield from Time Out New York! She posted a bit of our conversation on the Time Out blog:
YOU WILL EXPERIENCE ROCK
Saturday, April 4 at Brooklyn Tea Party
The Lisps, Urban Barnyard, Lach and The Best
8:00pm, $10-$20 suggested donation!
http://www.myspace.com/brooklynteaparty (email for address)
Love
Dan
2. If it's not one thing it's another. I finally got over my pneumonia and my bout of Chronic Fatigue, only to get a sore throat. By the time my sore throat was over, my antibiotic had damaged my muscle tissue and stiffened my neck. Now I'm down to JUST a stiff neck. When this is over, I am out of the woods. OUT OF THE WOODS! Just in time for OPENING NIGHT.
3. I've become an official blogger at Jewcy.com! You can read my first post, about rehearsing for my play at the Workmen's Circle office building, here: "Chanukah, Lube and Socialism."
4. I sat down for a lovely chat with Beth Greenfield from Time Out New York! She posted a bit of our conversation on the Time Out blog:
We were psyched last night to be invited to a rehearsal of You Will Experience Silence—the latest super-smart and funny creation of antifolk hero Dan Fishback, known for his bands Cheese on Bread and the Faggots, and for performance pieces No Direction Homo and Waiting for Barbara (Bush, not Streisand). You Will Experience Silence, which opens April 10 at Dixon Place, juxtaposes the story of two queeny teens living in ancient Jerusalem with that of a modern-day neurotic Jewish activist. When Fishback is not busy being an artist, he’s visiting college campuses, delivering his lecture “You Never Get to Make Out: Why I Can’t Tell the Difference Between Being Jewish and Being Queer.” We caught up with him after his rehearsal to ask him why. Here’s what he said:5. I'm getting prepared for the big FUNDRAISER on Saturday! We've just confirmed how much gin our lovely gin sponsor will be donating. Suffice it to say: IT'S A LOT. Help us drink it!
YOU WILL EXPERIENCE ROCK
Saturday, April 4 at Brooklyn Tea Party
The Lisps, Urban Barnyard, Lach and The Best
8:00pm, $10-$20 suggested donation!
http://www.myspace.com/
Love
Dan
Hiya kids!
My new play, "You Will Experience Silence," opens in just a few weeks, so I'm about to start a whirlwind promotional tour to skeer up some buzz! Right now we've got some radio and variety gigs scheduled, with some more tidbits in the works. I'll keep you posted! In the meantime, mark your calendars for some insane parties and fancy airwave shenanigans.
Love
Dan
www.youwillexperiencesilence.com
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PROMO TOUR CALENDAR:
1. THE JOEY REYNOLDS SHOW
March 27 (late nite) / March 28 (early morning) on WOR News/Talk Radio 710HD
My co-star Max Steele and I will be dropping by The Joey Reynolds show at around 2am on March 28 (late night on March 27) to talk smack with some radio showbiz types! (http://www.wor710.com/)
2. GAYETY
March 28 at Re/Dress (109 Boerum Place, Brooklyn)
Re/Dress is the raddest plus-sized ladies' boutique in the whole universe, and Gayety is their new queer comedy night! I'll be performing along with Kelli Dunham, Loren Krywanczyk and Bevin Brandlandingham! Join me in the dazzling world of fat queer femme hilarity. Starts at 9:30pm for $7! (http://www.redressnyc.com/)
3. YOU WILL EXPERIENCE ROCK
April 4 at Brooklyn Tea Party (email for address)
The Lisps, Urban Barnyard, Lach and The Best all team up for this raucous benefit! Proceeds go directly to my play. If the great music isn't enough for you, we've got an open gin bar, courtesy of the fabulous folks at Bulldog Gin! Starts at 8:00pm for a $10-$20 suggested donation! (http://www.myspace.com/brooklynteaparty )
4. PUSSY FAGGOT
April 6 at The Delancey (168 Delancey St, NYC)
This party to end all parties celebrates the birthday of downtown empressario Earl Dax and benefits Dixon Place's upcoming HOT Festival. I'll be performing alongside Justin Bond, Joseph Keckler, Scott Matthew, Kenny Mellman, Adira Amram, Nick Hallett, Clint Asay, and the list goes on and on and on and on. Doors open at 8pm and stay open all night, for $18 in advance and $25 at the door! (http://www.thedelancey.com/)
5. THE BONNIE GRICE SHOW
April 9 on WLIU (88.3 FM)
I'll be talking about "You Will Experience Silence" on WLIU's morning arts & culture program at around 8:30am, for all you early-risers! (http://www.wliu.org/)
(This message was brought to you by Bulldog Gin.)
My new play, "You Will Experience Silence," opens in just a few weeks, so I'm about to start a whirlwind promotional tour to skeer up some buzz! Right now we've got some radio and variety gigs scheduled, with some more tidbits in the works. I'll keep you posted! In the meantime, mark your calendars for some insane parties and fancy airwave shenanigans.
Love
Dan
www.youwillexperiencesilence.
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PROMO TOUR CALENDAR:
1. THE JOEY REYNOLDS SHOW
March 27 (late nite) / March 28 (early morning) on WOR News/Talk Radio 710HD
My co-star Max Steele and I will be dropping by The Joey Reynolds show at around 2am on March 28 (late night on March 27) to talk smack with some radio showbiz types! (http://www.wor710.com/)
2. GAYETY
March 28 at Re/Dress (109 Boerum Place, Brooklyn)
Re/Dress is the raddest plus-sized ladies' boutique in the whole universe, and Gayety is their new queer comedy night! I'll be performing along with Kelli Dunham, Loren Krywanczyk and Bevin Brandlandingham! Join me in the dazzling world of fat queer femme hilarity. Starts at 9:30pm for $7! (http://www.redressnyc.com/)
3. YOU WILL EXPERIENCE ROCK
April 4 at Brooklyn Tea Party (email for address)
The Lisps, Urban Barnyard, Lach and The Best all team up for this raucous benefit! Proceeds go directly to my play. If the great music isn't enough for you, we've got an open gin bar, courtesy of the fabulous folks at Bulldog Gin! Starts at 8:00pm for a $10-$20 suggested donation! (http://www.myspace.com/
4. PUSSY FAGGOT
April 6 at The Delancey (168 Delancey St, NYC)
This party to end all parties celebrates the birthday of downtown empressario Earl Dax and benefits Dixon Place's upcoming HOT Festival. I'll be performing alongside Justin Bond, Joseph Keckler, Scott Matthew, Kenny Mellman, Adira Amram, Nick Hallett, Clint Asay, and the list goes on and on and on and on. Doors open at 8pm and stay open all night, for $18 in advance and $25 at the door! (http://www.thedelancey.com/)
5. THE BONNIE GRICE SHOW
April 9 on WLIU (88.3 FM)
I'll be talking about "You Will Experience Silence" on WLIU's morning arts & culture program at around 8:30am, for all you early-risers! (http://www.wliu.org/)
(This message was brought to you by Bulldog Gin.)
Most of my symptoms are gone, but I'm still so tired. I spend lots time watching this clip of PJ Harvey performing "Black Hearted Love" at SXSW. Notice the ease of her performance. The way she holds her microphone as if she's standing alone in her kitchen, waiting for something to come out of the microwave. The way she barely opens her mouth to make some of her biggest sounds. The way she wiggles around without worrying that her hairpiece will fall out. When I am 100% healthy, and I have all my energy, and I am performing my play, I think this is going to be part of my morning "get psyched" routine. Probably near the end. Muster all the energy, and then reign it in.
Love
Dan
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Dan
I'm on the mend. Getting better every day. Got through rehearsal yesterday without losing my breath. It feels so good to get this show on its feet, after almost three years of development. It feels so good to move my body at all, after five weeks in bed! I'm not quite there yet, but I still feel so nimble. Like this:
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Dan
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Mom: Eat a baked potato with lots of butter. That's what I'd make for you if you were home.
Me: Mom, I don't eat dairy.
Mom: Well maybe you should adjust your eating habits in light of being sick.
Me: I don't think butter is going to cure my PNEUMONIA.
Me: Mom, I don't eat dairy.
Mom: Well maybe you should adjust your eating habits in light of being sick.
Me: I don't think butter is going to cure my PNEUMONIA.
On the plus side, my fatigue has broken and my head-cold is starting to clear up. On the down side, I think I might have pneumonia. As I charge through week four of bed-ridden illness, I'm trying to stay positive, to look on the bright side. Sure, maybe I've fallen behind on all of my major projects. Sure, I've missed a billion exciting events. Sure, I missed a chance to perform with Kimya at Carnegie Hall tonight and meet R.E.M. and Patti Smith and Dar Williams and Throwing Muses. Sure, I haven't seen people I love. Sure, I've missed opportunities to fall in love in the first place. BUT, at least I've watched an entire season of "Law & Order: SVU" and discovered all the bootleg "Roseanne" episodes on YouTube! I mean really, it's nothing to scoff at.
At least, now that my fatigue has dissipated, my mind has returned, and so I can finally start piecing back together all the organizational projects that halted in mid-February. Between naps and coughing fits.
Being sick puts you in the strangest frame of mind. You get creative, but it's not a good kind of creative. It always feels vaguely evil, vaguely un-artistic. It feels like madness. I think I'm watching so much internet TV so I won't start entertaining myself. And I'm really good at entertaining myself. Probably too good. I think, ultimately, I'm afraid that if I start, I'll never stop. And then I'll be that annoying guy at the bar who's always talking to everyone but never saying anything.
Love
Dan
At least, now that my fatigue has dissipated, my mind has returned, and so I can finally start piecing back together all the organizational projects that halted in mid-February. Between naps and coughing fits.
Being sick puts you in the strangest frame of mind. You get creative, but it's not a good kind of creative. It always feels vaguely evil, vaguely un-artistic. It feels like madness. I think I'm watching so much internet TV so I won't start entertaining myself. And I'm really good at entertaining myself. Probably too good. I think, ultimately, I'm afraid that if I start, I'll never stop. And then I'll be that annoying guy at the bar who's always talking to everyone but never saying anything.
Love
Dan
I should not have watched this movie today.
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Dan
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Dan
I've been sick for a few weeks now. I am so behind. I've missed so much. So many concerts and plays and happenings. When I'm really lucky, one or two of those occasions are videotaped and put on the internet. Thanks, Chach.
I wanna be where the people are.
Love
Dan
I wanna be where the people are.
Love
Dan
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Dan Fishback is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions in behalf of Dan Fishback may be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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