This is the second episode of Let Me Ascertain You is drawn
from “Flops, Failures and Fiascos,” an original cabaret that explored and
celebrated disasters of all
shades as told by those who have survived the shame, horror and glory of
failing big. “Flops, Failures and Fiascos,” was curated by 2015-16 R&D
Group directors Sanaz Ghajar and Colette Robert and featured interviews
conducted by the Civilians’ Field Research Team.
This episode features two original songs and a story about extra special
flops that live on as spectacular stories Maria-Christina Oliveras performs “The Only Time,” written by Eric March about
an extra bloody production of "Hamlet".
Next, we hear Cindy Cheung perform “Lament for a Tuesday (or, Aftermath,” a
song written by Sam Chanse and Christopher Larkin that tells the tale of a
Tinder date gone spectacularly wrong. Finally, the episode closes with Nic Cory
portraying Michael R., a theater critic whose sharp tongued response to a production
of "Fiddler on the Roof" garnered him a
blow to the head.
