almost every gay person is bound to be acquainted with someone (not necessarily gay) who is involved with the arts. these people could be involved in various ways: a curator, ensemble cast, actor, backstage crew, the janitor for the SAM, whatever. it's even better if they are involved with a local stage production, because that more often than not translates into complimentary tickets. and who would ever reject complimentary tickets to a local production, given the sometimes exorbitant prices these shows charge? so much for bringing the arts to the masses.

well, i'm part of the mass. and i got my free tickets from a gay acquaintance to watch the LITLLE SHOP OF HORRORS. but this post is not about the show. and anyways, the show was rather blah. the Dim Sum Dollies should stick to their old routine of skits and stand-ups. then again, i cannot complain because the only saving grace of the show would have to be David (Dave) Tan of electrico fame. he voices Audrey Two, the ginormous man-eating plant in the musical. and he is quite the talent that he is.

there's this straight factor about him that i can't put my finger on. maybe it's just me thinking too much. or maybe it's because HE IS REALLY STRAIGHT afterall (and this is double confirmed by my gay acquaintance). and to add to the effect, his vocals remind of cats. i have no idea why. ang moh cats some more. so throughout the whole musical, i was like a puberscent schoolgirl complete with blue pinafore and waistband and funky shoes, thinking naughty little thoughts. it stopped short of doing cut-outs of Dave Tan and pasting them on my plastic folder that's used to keep my worksheets though.

and it's quite wasted that Dave Tan only VOICED the plant. why can't he be the plant? like in i dunno, body paint or something. i only get to see him for 15 minutes in the 2 hour play. but it's complimentary tickets once again, so i ought to be grateful still. yah lah, i am absolutely smitten wih David Tan. every other gay guy in the show is like 'Robin Goh is so ham-sum' and i'm seemingly the only gay guy who picks the straight guy. so clever hor?

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