Just a thought...

> In any case, as a reviewer myself, I often question whether some> of my colleagues have seen the show.> KimThis is worse or in some cases better in the country - most rags ask for a press release and comments from the Director, which are the basis of the crit - word for word.Even to the extent once of having a bit of a going over by a crit printed for the wrong show and a week early (the show opening was 3 days latter). When I asked the editor how this came about he said it was a mix up as he had put the it together with a proir show some how.He also wanted to know, as he was sending his 13year old Daughter to do the crit - this was possibly to ensure he got the right show and it was done properly - could I send him a further 6 comps as she wants to go with a few freinds. I said ~!@#$%^&*...... Sure! what night did you want them for?What ever the show be it good bad or ugly, in most regional areas it has increased the regular punters and helps the local coffee shops and others - Effie and other company's have done a lot for local country Show Biz - as opposed to Artz biz - because they had the guts and took the risk 'to do' 'it' and bring it out of their own back yards into to someone elses.Joe McCabe