Think Out Loud

Stage production turns ‘Pulp Fiction’ into musical parody


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The Funhouse Lounge in SE Portland describes itself as a cabaret of sorts, a “theater without a safety net.” The lineup of shows is varied, but it’s safe to say you won’t find any performances of “Hamlet” or “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” there. Artistic director and proprietor Andy Barrett says in addition to plays, he presents stand-up comedy, burlesque, improv, karaoke, storytelling, bingo and dance parties. “Pulp Fiction,” isn’t his first musical parody of culturally iconic shows. Past productions include “Die Hard,” “Heathers,” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” Barrett joins us to tell us more about “Pulp Fiction” and pull back the curtain on what makes his version of musical parody sing.
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