My overall impression
Fringe stepped it up last night. With the Montauban theater, Ben, Stacy and their team elites gave us a venue with glamour worthy to celebrate all the participants’ tireless efforts to do what they love. Holy crap was it cool. In a time where 99 seat theater is under attack by those who are refusing to see it as professional or worthy of respect, the fringe’s Decision to move the ceremony from its previous sweaty, casual yet charming bar room setting, was the statement in and of itself. Many attendees followed in suit – literally- handsome suits and gorgeous dresses to what they observed to be a formal affair. Unthinkable. Of course there was the usual freak magic, the joyful playfulness, and rough around the edges fashion choices, But this was an enormous step up production-wise from previous years. Stacy, Ben and the team elite continue to demand the respect of the Los Angeles community. They certainly earned mine. Fringe on and THANK YOU HFF!!
