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Well Toxaholics, in about 1/2 an hour I will be leaving to attend the Opening Night Performance of The Toxic Avenger. And I have to say, as I file my final blog here, I'm feeling a bit verklempt, as Shinequa and Diane sing in "My Big French Boyfriend." I'd never written a blog before this one, and I worked hard to make sure that it never took itself too seriously while still providing some behind-the-scenes info. So your response has been overwhelming to me.



I've been absolutely… Continue

Yes, Toxaholics, today we have our last two previews (yay!) -- a Sunday matinee full of rockin' seniors and then a 7 PM show full of folks who don't want the weekend to end.



But here's a story that I absolutely must share with you. After yesterday's matinee, I heard the best question EVER asked to me by an audience member. I know, I know what you're thinking, "Joe, you're overhyping again! Is it really the best question EVER?" Well listen up, Toxaholics --



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So at last night's performance (Thursday) started ten minutes late.



"But Joe," you anxiously ask, "why would the show start a full ten minutes late? Especially on a night in which the audience was filled with wonderful, wonderful critics? Weren't the actors ready? Wasn't the band ready? Wasn't the backstage crew ready? Why, Joe, why?"



Good questions, generic Toxaholic! And yes, the actors, band and backstage crew were all ready at 8:00 sharp, as always. And yes, I love all… Continue

Hey Toxaholics!



It's day 2, week 3 of previews and the critics are pouring in to see the show. Of course, in our new technological age, everyone is (literally) a critic, and last night, I met a group of bloggers who had came to check us out. They were from Yelp, and if you don't know what Yelp is, shame on you! (Actually, I had no idea what Yelp was, so you can share in my shame.) But Yelp is a cool website that plays host to a lot of cool bloggers who happened visit Toxic last… Continue

Afternoon, Toxaholics.



Yes, it is the afternoon of 1st Critic's Performance Day (yay!) and an eerie calm has befallen the DiPietro household (I'm relaxed, dog is snoring.) The Toxic actors and band and crew have been rockin' it for two weeks now, so I feel as if we're totally ready for the press to take a look at us -- so bring it on (and please press, remember that I absolutely LOVE you all.)



Now, since the critics will be coming to every performance this week, I will be… Continue