Folks…Do NOT try to adjust your computer screen. The picture on the right actually says, what it appears to say, “The Kentucky Shakespeare Festival”. I was close to just posting the picture itself and let it stand on its own merits of humor, but I of course, have a couple of comments.If somebody were to administer to me a word association test, the last word I would associate with Shakespeare would be “Kentucky”, although Steven Seagal would be a close second to last. It just strikes me as odd. I mean, I just cant see them finding any one of the good ol’ bluegrass boys auditioning to portray Puck, King of the Wood Fairies in a production of “A Midsummers Night Dream”. Can You?
I have an image in my head of the acting troupe doing a production of "Titus Andronicus" sixty feet from the late Troy Clayton’s front yard which contains a washing machine and 1981 Toyota Cressida on blocks. I guess that would be a bit symbolic because since Mr. Clayton is dead, the car has become a Troy-Less Cressida!!
I bet if they do Romeo and Juliet there wouldn’t be Capulets and Montagues, there would only be Montagues…of course the Montagues would be known as the Judds. I can heart it now, "Good Night, Good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till our mom serves us grits on the morrow." And of course the line that brings the house down would be, "What's in a name? That which we call sister by any other name would smell as sweet". In this version Romeo and Juliet, aka Ronnie and Violet, do not commit suicide; they are brutally killed by a jealous, axe-wielding Uncle Jeb.
I looked at the schedule of this festival and tonight there will be a performance of "Taming of the Shrew". I can only assume that this version involves those wacky Bowshier brothers capturing, taming, and then eating the shrew with a side of corn fritters, fried okra, and a nice moonshine. Some things just strike me as odd, indeed. I mean what’s next…The West Virginia Merriam-Webster Exposition?
Until the ‘morrow…Cheers!!
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Okay, I couldn't stand it - I'm actually here first!
Didn't read, just wanted to say hi and claim first prize again.
Songbird: You are always first in my heart...Even though you wont take fifteen seconds to read my posts. Cheers!!
Oh my...
Missed you the MO Show last night. Tried to also get in with you before you hung up. Dang you're speedy...
ROTFLMAO - Matt, dude, that's priceless. Simply priceless.
Matt-loved hearing you last night...even if you were just calling to plug your on show (ha).
Love the Troy-Less Cressida...you're punny!
I don't see Othello as being a big crowd pleaser in Kentucky!
Heard you on the show last night-It was a lot of laughs!
Dixie: Just like in bed Dixie...unfortunately.
Angell: Ha...Thanks. If I can make one person a day, laugh...I'm a Happy Man. Cheers!!
Aisby: Thanks, and I am not beneath shameless self-promotion, and I figure between Mo's show and his shop, I have been plugging him for months...er...so to speak.
Glad that someone picked up on the Troy-Less thing and thanks for allowing me to be your, "whatever". Cheers!!
Metalmom: Ha, good one, you're correct and thanks. I bet Sophocles would go over well. They could stage Oedipus Rex. Cheers!!
Yeah, I heard ya last night too Matt-Man! You so totally rock. Can't wait to hear your show.
Thanks for dropping by. Have a great day.
The festival would be a "hoot" hmmm. I could brint the Toad Suck Queen from Toad Suck, Arkansas. Bwaaaaahhhhhhhhaaaaaa!
Bad, bad, and bad!!!!
Peace
CWM: Well thanks alot, I hope I am computer savvy enough to make it work. If you did Toad Suck Queen from Toad Suck, Arkansas, the crowd would be expecting porn!!
Osat: Ooooooo baby, I hope you were making a spanking motion while you typed that.
happy day :)
Well thanks Shelby, and thanks for stopping by!! Cheers...
Saying hi and scooting before Turn gets here and the world implodes....
funny stuff Matt
Ahem--washed the windows of your glass house lately?
I would pay good money to see Macbeth with a southern drawl.
Bond: Good call Vin...Hope all is well..Oh look here comes the implosion!!
TB: Oh lovely one it was just a joke...um...really!!
Hammer: How about Hamlet, Tubin' or not to go to tubin, how high's the water mama?
I never thought the two would go together, but, "Alas poor Yoric, Ya'll knew him well."
HA...That does have quite the nice ring to it Nancy. Thanks for stopping. Cheers!!
Kentucky juxtaposed with Shakespeare - Oh, the irony. Much along the lines of my Book of Mormon story, huh?
I need a sign! I need a sign! Uh, no, not that one...
Songbird: Go thee and sin no more. Thus sayeth Joseph Smith!!
Joseph Smith - wasn't he the second conning of Jesus?
Yes, In a sense....
I'd be willing to bet they are importing the actors from outside of Kentucky...
(second conning of Jesus...laughing laughing laughing)
Katherine: Dont be foolish, George Clooney is from Kentucky...He's probably playing Cleopatra. Cheers!!
Sheesh, at least Katherine laughed at my joke. Thanks a lot, Matty.
Hmpf.....
Go soak your head Songbird ; )
In a glass of Stoli and lemonade? Good idea...
Give Schmoop my love, you big galoot.
Dude! Heard you on Mo's archived show last night. Can't wait for your show.
This was a clever post. Loved the Troy-less Cressida. Classic!
Cheers!
OMFG...that is funny! And in a weird aquarian mind meld, my latest TT is Romeo and Juliet related :P
Of course mine does not feature banjo music....
If you can't tame the shrew, eat her, is that right? ;-) (Shakespeare's kind of shrew, anyway. And I know who the men are in your previous post, you crazy guy. I was kidding.)
Shakespeare would be laughing his ass off if he could read your post.
If ashley judd is there, so am i
Songbird: Will Do, you vodka head.
Travis: Thanks dude. Ha. Sometimes things write themselves Travis.
Starrlight: Thanks and I wish had mentioned banjo music. Nice touch!!
Lizza: I knew you did but it afforded me an opportunity to trash them again. Cheers!!
Sparky: It's all about sex with you. I'm glad that I rarely go there in my posts. Cheers!!
I so see TB kicking thine ass.....
I am still laughing out loud at this.
Kentucky.
Shakespeare.
LOL!!! :)
Will there be music groups with names like "Macbeth and the Bluegrass Fritters?"
or "The Road Kill Hamlets?"
...Et Tu, Brutus and Bubba?
Cheesy: She wouldnt dare....plus I am miles away.
Janna: I actually was just going to post the picture and not comment. It's just damn funny!!
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