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A Tuna Christmas
Presented by
Paramount Theatre
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Paramount Theatre
November 23-November 28, 2010
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The Paramount holiday tradition is back - master comedians Sears and Williams, with their deft comedic timing, trademark characterizations and split-second costume changes, portray all 24 citizens of Tuna, the third smallest town in Texas, where the Lion's Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies!
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Paramount Theatre
713 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
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$22.00-$45.00
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Dates:
November 23-November 28, 2010
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TBA
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Event Name: A Tuna Christmas
"Come indlulge yourself"
Review
posted by:
Stephen
from Austin, TX,
Dec 09, 2010
Almost a rite of passage happens if you live near the Austin area. Seeing any of the Tuna series is a must from what I was told. Seeing A Tuna Christmas was my first exposure to the Tuna series though...
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Almost a rite of passage happens if you live near the Austin area. Seeing any of the Tuna series is a must from what I was told. Seeing A Tuna Christmas was my first exposure to the Tuna series though I had seen Jaston Williams on stage at least three times prior to this. I was so glad to see it in the old Paramount Theatre and believe that helped make is a 4 out of 5 star series. The audience for the most part seemed to know much of the routine and roared with laughter and applause. I must admit I got caught up in myself and found it to be quite enjoyable for the most part. Joe Sears and Jaston Williams are well suited at carrying out the roles that they play. I have seen bits that others have tried and they failed. If you are to see a Tuna anything only see it with these actors. The split-second costume changes of Sears and Williams in their ability to portray all 24 citizens of Texas' third smallest town. The blurb on the show says "this time, it's 24 hours before Christmas and all comic hell is about to break loose as the delightfully eccentric characters attempt to cope with seasonal traumas such as a disaster prone little theatre production of A Christmas Carol, and a yard decorating contest that is being sabotaged by a mysterious Christmas phantom." It is a hard show to describe because it is so rooted in silliness but somehow has a Christmas meaning.
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Event Name: A Tuna Christmas
"A Greek Comedy with a Twang!"
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posted by:
LMJ
from Austin, TX,
Nov 24, 2010
After being in Austin over 45 years I have never seen the show. So much better than the "The Last Picture Show" with it's black and white bleak town, Tuna Christmas makes you guffaw, chuckle, tear up...
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After being in Austin over 45 years I have never seen the show. So much better than the "The Last Picture Show" with it's black and white bleak town, Tuna Christmas makes you guffaw, chuckle, tear up a little. Too many characters to name but Joe Sears and Jaston Williams must have lived multiple lives. Who would have thought that two crusty Texans could capture the beauty of the Christmas thought with gestures of community service, licking stamps, a gun shop neurotic, drive through waitresses, philandering husband, the ever present Christmas pageant, topics covering everything a good Greek tragi/comedy could hope to cover, alien abduction, a pregnant cat and a parade of motley trees. Get yourself something warm to drink at the concession and settle in for the night before Christmas in Tuna, Texas.
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Event Name: A Tuna Christmas
"Darker Tuna"
Review
posted by:
Zelda Austen
from Austin, Texas,
Nov 23, 2010
I'm not a Texan. I first saw A Tuna Christmas 12 years ago, before I moved from New York to Austin, and remember being impressed with the bond between the two actors and the audience; Sears and...
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I'm not a Texan. I first saw A Tuna Christmas 12 years ago, before I moved from New York to Austin, and remember being impressed with the bond between the two actors and the audience; Sears and Williams were telling them who they were. I saw the same broad smiles of satisfaction tonight at the opening; this is us, this is who we (Texans)are. The two have polished this thing till it glows darkly now; the characters seem sadder, madder, almost totally off the wall. The first act finale with Pearl and Dixie singing "Yellow Rose of Texas" softly while killing blue jays in the yard is completely wild and bizarre. Joe Sears' big feckless men seem to be under constant assault from Jaston Williams' skinny screaming ladies; R.R. Snavely's blank look as he walks off onto a UFO is priceless. The Tasty Creme ladies, beyond compare. Joe Bob Lipsey, who directs the Xmas play and may be gay, Didi Snavely, smoking madly and singing hoarsely, a work of genius. You'll love it all.
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Event Name: A Tuna Christmas
"Come indlulge yourself"
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posted by:
Stephen
from Austin, TX,
Dec 09, 2010
Almost a rite of passage happens if you live near the Austin area. Seeing any of the Tuna series is a must from what I was told. Seeing A Tuna Christmas was my first exposure to the Tuna series though...
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Almost a rite of passage happens if you live near the Austin area. Seeing any of the Tuna series is a must from what I was told. Seeing A Tuna Christmas was my first exposure to the Tuna series though I had seen Jaston Williams on stage at least three times prior to this. I was so glad to see it in the old Paramount Theatre and believe that helped make is a 4 out of 5 star series. The audience for the most part seemed to know much of the routine and roared with laughter and applause. I must admit I got caught up in myself and found it to be quite enjoyable for the most part. Joe Sears and Jaston Williams are well suited at carrying out the roles that they play. I have seen bits that others have tried and they failed. If you are to see a Tuna anything only see it with these actors. The split-second costume changes of Sears and Williams in their ability to portray all 24 citizens of Texas' third smallest town. The blurb on the show says "this time, it's 24 hours before Christmas and all comic hell is about to break loose as the delightfully eccentric characters attempt to cope with seasonal traumas such as a disaster prone little theatre production of A Christmas Carol, and a yard decorating contest that is being sabotaged by a mysterious Christmas phantom." It is a hard show to describe because it is so rooted in silliness but somehow has a Christmas meaning.
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Event Name: A Tuna Christmas
"A Greek Comedy with a Twang!"
Review
posted by:
LMJ
from Austin, TX,
Nov 24, 2010
After being in Austin over 45 years I have never seen the show. So much better than the "The Last Picture Show" with it's black and white bleak town, Tuna Christmas makes you guffaw, chuckle, tear up...
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After being in Austin over 45 years I have never seen the show. So much better than the "The Last Picture Show" with it's black and white bleak town, Tuna Christmas makes you guffaw, chuckle, tear up a little. Too many characters to name but Joe Sears and Jaston Williams must have lived multiple lives. Who would have thought that two crusty Texans could capture the beauty of the Christmas thought with gestures of community service, licking stamps, a gun shop neurotic, drive through waitresses, philandering husband, the ever present Christmas pageant, topics covering everything a good Greek tragi/comedy could hope to cover, alien abduction, a pregnant cat and a parade of motley trees. Get yourself something warm to drink at the concession and settle in for the night before Christmas in Tuna, Texas.
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Event Name: A Tuna Christmas
"Darker Tuna"
Review
posted by:
Zelda Austen
from Austin, Texas,
Nov 23, 2010
I'm not a Texan. I first saw A Tuna Christmas 12 years ago, before I moved from New York to Austin, and remember being impressed with the bond between the two actors and the audience; Sears and...
Expand
I'm not a Texan. I first saw A Tuna Christmas 12 years ago, before I moved from New York to Austin, and remember being impressed with the bond between the two actors and the audience; Sears and Williams were telling them who they were. I saw the same broad smiles of satisfaction tonight at the opening; this is us, this is who we (Texans)are. The two have polished this thing till it glows darkly now; the characters seem sadder, madder, almost totally off the wall. The first act finale with Pearl and Dixie singing "Yellow Rose of Texas" softly while killing blue jays in the yard is completely wild and bizarre. Joe Sears' big feckless men seem to be under constant assault from Jaston Williams' skinny screaming ladies; R.R. Snavely's blank look as he walks off onto a UFO is priceless. The Tasty Creme ladies, beyond compare. Joe Bob Lipsey, who directs the Xmas play and may be gay, Didi Snavely, smoking madly and singing hoarsely, a work of genius. You'll love it all.
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