69 Love Scenes
About two weeks ago, we were at a Thundercloud and saw a flyer for 69 Love Scenes, a local theater’s production based on Steven Merritt’s masterpiece 69 Love Songs. The play is 69 short sketches, each one based on a song from the albums. It takes place over three nights, with each night being one of the albums. I figured it was going to be horribly bad or awesomely good.
I wouldn’t describe it as awesomely good, but it’s pretty close. It’s extraordinarily cute, and in the good way – not like how School of Rock with Jack Black was cute, but in the obnoxious and awful way. 69 Love Scenes is funny at times, almost always clever, and has a few gaspy touching moments. It’s designed to be enjoyable for those familiar with the Magnetic Fields, and those who are not (for shame, for shame). However, I think I’m getting a lot more out of the play as a Magnetic Fields fan.
We’re done with the first two albums, and I’m stoked about the third this weekend. I post this because from June 10-12, they’re starting over and playing all three albums, one each night. If you’re in Austin and you have good taste, you should go to this.
