2013 Edinburgh Fringe
Desperately Seeking the Exit / Free Festival
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170: The Counting House
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American writer/performer Marino triumphantly returns with the crazy true tale of the making and unmaking of notorious West End Blondie musical disaster, Desperately Seeking Susan. This high-octane comedy offers a tell-all, behind-the-scenes peek at how this £4 million musical flopped: hatching the idea, deals with MGM, Debbie Harry and Madonna; workshops, terrifying previews, scathing reviews, closing night and beyond. Directed by John Clancy. 'Brilliant' ***** (ThreeWeeks). 'Hilarious' ***** (Cream Of The Fringe) 'Shocking!' **** (FringeReview.co.uk). 'Fast-paced fun and engrossing' **** (List). 'A thrilling, hilarious and anxiety-inducing ride ... a sure-fire hit. Top 5 Shows!' (Stage).
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Why I staged the critical mass tomato toss (Link expired)
American writer and performer Peter Michael Marino describes how he turned a flop West End musical into the well received solo comedy, [u]Desperately Seeking the Exit[/i], and how he also instigated a mass tomato toss where the critics got their comeuppance.
Peter Michael Marino, Edinburgh Festivals, 22nd August 2013Fringe performers react against critics: with tomatoes!
Writer of the universally panned stage musical Desperately Seeking Susan, Peter Michael Marino, has organised a fun way for performers and writers at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe who receive bad or critical reviews to get their own back on critics at the first ever Critical Mass Tomato Toss.
Phyllis Stephens, The Edinburgh Reporter, 8th August 2013Peter Michael Marino interview 2013
An interview with Peter Michael Marino about his Fringe show Desperately Seeking the Exit.
ScotsGay, 30th July 2013Performances
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| 1st Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 2nd Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 3rd Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 4th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 5th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 6th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 7th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 8th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 9th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 10th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 11th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 13th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 14th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 15th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 16th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 17th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 18th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 20th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 21st Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 22nd Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 23rd Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 24th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |
| 25th Aug 2013 | 18:15 | The Counting House |