spelled with a silent p

"Well, you're back early! Was the play only one act?"

 

Nope, the online program for "Young Frankenstein" lists an intermission.

 

"Okay, then I'm confused. Was it sold out?"

 

Nope, there were still plenty of general admission tickets available when I arrived.

"What the hell... then why didn't you get one?"

pRick Garman insisted on the online fee, even though I was standing RIGHT THERE.

"You have got to be kidding."

Nope. 

"But none of the other theatre troupes charge that fee for walk-up sales."

That's true. Savannah Cabaret is the only one that does. Garman insisted on that 15% surcharge, though, and naught I said dissuaded him. So I walked out.

"Good for you."

Get this: the doorman was only going to charge me a flat $20, no taxes, no credit card fee, just the twenty bucks. That must mean they have an unofficial "rush" ticket policy... or he was going to pocket the money. 

"Damn, g'friend! You should have gone for that!"

Well, I wanted to do the right thing. I knew a group charge had been arranged by Tom Lewis for those from Asbury Memorial, and I was all set to pay that. It would have been $25, with us getting $4 off the regular general admission. But, no. The doorman didn't know how to enter that discount code, so he sent for pRick Garman to help. What a mistake for me. Not only would he not give me the AsbMemCh price, but he insisted on the 15% online surcharge. Again, I was standing RIGHT THERE in front of him. I explained that this was the only time I could come, that paying the extra fees was not in my budget. Nope, he clearly saw me through prejudiced eyes and would not budge. So I left.

"He would rather have an empty seat in the theatre???"

Clearly.

"Then Vyvyan of 'The Young Ones' was correct in his assessment."

I agree. Garman "spells his name with a silent p". I don't think I'll be going to Club One for any more shows. I miss the Bay Street Theatre, but it's gone. And, as much as I had enjoyed "Murdered By Disco" last year, I am done with Savannah Cabaret and its heterophobic owner. There are so many troupes that welcome me with open arms here in Savannah! I'll not miss this one bad apple.

"Heard. And what's with the photo there of Ryan Stiles?"

Early Friday morning, I caught an episode of "The Drew Carey Show" that had a Halloween party. [That was s7e7 "It's Halloween, Dummy".] His character, Lewis, was decked out as Frankenstein's monster and was quite funny! I took that as a good sign for me going to the musical this weekend, but maybe I misunderstood. Perhaps that was as close as I would get to seeing the monster in the musical.

"Hahaha! Perhaps that was  -instead- of seeing that musical!"

Could be! It wouldn't be the first time the Universe played a joke on me. Now, pardon me while I find something entertaining to do.

(smile!)