Chemeketa Theater
^{2008-2009 Season}

From Eric Bogosian’s Preface to the 2007 printing
Barry evolved from earlier characters I had played either in night clubs or in my solo shows.  In many ways, he is my alter ego.  He is energetic and dark.  He is hopefully funny.  He is insecure.  He is a bully.  And more than anything else, he has the soul of a performer, which is to say, the audience means everything to him…. This is the story of a man who has invented himself by entertaining his audience.  A man who knows his worth by the size of his ratings.  And this is a man who must finally face what he is, whether he likes it or not.

This production is rated R for language and adult topics.  Smoking of cigarettes occurs on stage.

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