So today was my last performance of "The Appeal." In case you missed out, the premise of "The Appeal" is basically a "what if Satan appealed for mercy from God, and stops doing his tempting-shtick to try and show he's telling the truth." The play (a comedy/drama with some vocal music as a "soundtrack" of sorts) then is about the court process of seeing if Lucifer's appeal will be granted or not. I played the part of Sariel, a Spock-like archangel in the last scene of the first act (and then ensemble). It was definately crazy-fun, and I'm sure I'll be feeling the withdrawl symptoms of my lack of performance high soon.

Most all the Maryland Massassians came to see me in the show today too! Just so you guys know, I really do appreciate you all coming to see me! I was just very distracted with being needed for photos being taken and striking the set to be had and general craziness that was messin' with my mind. Btw, Hebedee, you look way too normal without the beard of old. WAY too normal. It definately threw me off. I certainly didn't look normal, I'm sure, with my eyeliner and crazy hair and general tallness...

Anywhos, the following pictures are:

1) me (left) apparently being possessed by Lucifer (right, Michael Strackbein) before the show
2) me (right) and Cynthia Lopez the reporter (left, Bella Howard) before the show. I sat next to her during most of the trial scenes, and we did one of the set shifts together
3) me (left) and one of The Watchers (right, Emily Davies) during the cast party. She's one of the guys (she's a tenor, so she gets clumped with the guys a lot).
4) a full cast picture (I can list specific roles/people if requested)
5) THE MARYLAND MASSASSIANS! From left to right -- sugarless, myself, Hebedee, happydud, Madquack and fishstickz (who got blurrified).

So, how is it having 17-year olds fawning over you?

But seriously, it's cool you had an awesome show. And people to hang with. And... uh... er... crazy hair!

Keep the facial hair. It works.

Damn, you're REALLY tall.

That's awesome, man! Do you have a video? The subject is way more interesting than freaking shakespere like everyone else does.

I was in The Taming of the Shrew when I was in 8th grade. It was pretty fun, but it was a lot of work. I don't have the passion for it.

Madquack!

GAH! Heeb looks WAY too freaking like me. Seriously. It creeps me out, now.

So Rob didn't make it?

Fustrating. Seriously, this is like a first for me (having the ladies fawning). Everyone kept saying I smelled really good. <_<

[QUOTE=Victor Van Dort]Keep the facial hair. It works.[/QUOTE]

Actually, there's a good chance I'm going to shave it off in a week or so. It reminds me too much of being my own evil counterpart. I don't like the evil look.



Yes. Yes I am. I wish I was 2"-8" shorter. Really, I think I look like a normal person that's been stretched out.



The video question is probably the most frequently asked question I've gotten. I ordered a DVD that will be compiled by a videotographer, which I'll get somewhere between November-January. However, the director would likely be rather mad with me if I uploaded it on youtube or the like, and I don't want him mad at me... I want to keep being in these productions.

While I'm definately agreeing with you that the difference from Shakespeare is nice, I'll be honest and say that this show isn't a literary masterpiece. The ending is confusing at best, and there are parts that drag. Also, comedy isn't the director/writer's natural style, and it shows in the sparse comedic dialogue (though the stuff that is in there is good). Also, the "what if" question raised never really gets answered, as Lucifer's appeal is denied on the basis that he's not properly appealing for mercy -- the message of the play is about how God's mercy should be begged for on humble knees and not demanded and tied with legal rules and the like. It's a good theme that's more or less presented appropriately, but some people likely felt "cheated" out of the what-if senario.

As for general performance, I always enjoy being on stage. There's something very fun about being on stage, and I don't find it too terribly hard. I don't claim to be a super-good actor or singer, however, and I've never had to do terribly difficult material. I usually audition for this production group every summer, because I get to hang out with a lot of good friends. And, of course, I get an adoring fan base to come see me too!



Nope. He was broke.

Exactly how tall ARE you, Mr. Gebohq? I have a rather tall friend, 6'2" in 7th grade (probably taller, haven't seen him over the summer but once or twice).

I'm 6'6" and 150lbs. I'm working to gain weight and muscle and the like, but my freakishly high metabolism (and laziness) fights my attempts. Grr.

Oh yeah, and those of you who came to see it -- please post your thoughts about the show and the like. Make this whole jazz more objective or something... yes. Don't forget to talk about how awesome I was...

First, I'd like to say Fishstickz will die in seven days.

Second, play was awesome.

Third- Geb! Evil Spock is so much cooler than normal Spock. Facial hair ftw. :p

Fourth- I have nothing else to say.

Dare I even inquire as to the reason for such brutal threats?

Reference to the movie, The Ring.

Well played, Geb. Well played.

[QUOTE=Victor Van Dort]Keep the facial hair. It works.[/QUOTE]

Yes. Connect the mustache to the chin though.

Can't. Or, at the very least, it would take a really long time. Apart from the facial hair you see there, I can't really grow good facial hair anywhere else on my face. Besides, I'm only keeping what facial hair I have if I hear ladies saying they like it better...

The third pic, minus the hair on top, has a strong resemblance to Tuomas (Keyboard player) of the band Nightwish. With long hair and a bit more facial hair, you would look exactly like him

Keep it.

I did not receive the respect and bribery that admins deserve =[.

But it was fun to see you guys.

Heeb, as a fellow knife collector, I am dissappointed by the absence of a folding knife in your right pocket (where most knives are carried). There is no visible clip. Perhaps, maybe, it is in your left?

Hey, don't be dissing the Shakespeare!

And yay for plays, Geb! How long did your show run? Just one performance? I'm just starting my school's play a bit later today.

Woah.

Nice.

I want to meet a massassian.

HEY, I do get paid on fridays.

So we could always do something on a weekend. I was on vacation this week, and they give you that check in advance. Which I squandered on a bass and video games...

Geb, I like the face hair, its awesome.

YOU ARE A PIRATE.

All in all its a shame I couldn't make it out to maryland this summer, what with the ***** and the new job I just couldn't make the time for it. Hopefully that will not be an issue next year.

We can then make a video. Jepman in Maryland. With lots of ***.

Evil Geb. Kekeke.

It's so stereotypically evil-looking it's hilarious.

Im sorry I could not allow my face to be photographed for security reasons.

7 days.....

We could do Jepman in Baltimore.

You'd get STABBIFIED.

Or not, I like my body unstabbified, I swear

Mad Quack is alive?! OMQ?!

Evil geb is awesome!

Geb with facial hair reminds me of the Gebsatan (Gebtan?) look around 2003...

So, what do Massassians talk about IRL LOL

"Oh man did you see my post on the forums yesterday?"

"Yea man that was mad whack sauce right there!"

"Rofllol I know!"

"Look at my upper legs!"

(the last one is an inside with a marylandassassian miss.)

Pffft, you don't count. I mean, I could smell like dead animals...



Five nights -- Saturday and Sunday the first weekend, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday the second weekend. Technically, there was an "invited dress rehearsal" the first Friday too.



The pirate comments are great, because with the eyeliner and facial hair, I really do feel like (a very tall) Captain Jack Sparrow. Sadly, I make a very bad pirate.

And here's crossing our fingers for next summer, Jep!



That's because it's virtually the same thing as back then. No evil-Satan look for me!



When I came out to talk to everybody after the show, we initially did our "oh right, we're introverts" behavior and just stood around (I blame my general performance high for not letting me think straight). After a bit, sugarless was all "Oh for crying out loud, I'm going to break this awkwardness!" and gave me a hug, and I proceeded to hug everyone else (which I'm fairly certain everyone was like "uh... <_<;;" when I did) and I missed Hebedee at first because he looked TOO NORMAL! I think after that, we just talked about random stuff and such. There wasn't much talking with me around as I kept getting called away. All I really remember now is me making fun of sugarless's emo-puppy (her friend that she brought to the show with her hadn't seen the puppy yet). ** Personally, I think after-performance time is a particularly difficult time to have a normal conversation anyway -- even talking with my own family and close friends was stilted. I think it has to do something with the context of the environment... I dunno.

We really should get together at a Double T or someone's house, we being the Maryland Massassians group, again. Less standing for the lazy of us at heart.

**EDIT: Also, I remember Hebedee clarifying that he was, in fact, Hebedee (perhaps he was waiting for a bribe? <_<) and I said something like "yeah, I got it" and didn't act nearly as excited as I should have been. Also, I think happydud's girlfriend was weirded out that I referred to her brother (who worked tech for the show) by his last name.

Hellequin, I assure you, it was there. I had a Spyderco Salt 1, it was in the right cargo pocket (you might be able to see the bulge). I moved it so I wouldn't scare my fellow -ians/sheeple.

you should all have just gone to the pub, thats a good way to

well its a good way for something, but i'm bias because i get drunk all the time.

Additionally, Geb, I sort of murmured it the first time and wanted to make sure that you knew I wasn't just some random person talking with sugarless and Marisa. Someone had to recognize the effort required to get there. =)

great show, Geb! Probably one of Martelli's best!

And I'm really glad you made it, Heb. Ris and I were also discussing how you looked way too normal. Great to see you.

And for whoever asked, tehre wasn't much talking going on since it was a show and then it was alittle hectic during intermission and after the show. We basically covered the basics - school next year, um.... and other such stuff. We all need to get back together before everyone leaves for school so we may, oh I don't know, have a real discussion.

Still, it was great seeing everyone.

Oh and Jep: watch it, I know people who know people