Contest: Win a pair of tickets to Avenue Q
If you’re unfamiliar with the Tony-Award Winning Musical, Avenue Q, then maybe the words “Full-puppet nudity” might ring a bell? If not, well then here’s the basics: Avenue Q is a musical about “real life in New York City”, as told by a cast of people and puppets. These puppets, however, are “R-Rated” and in fact, the following is a disclaimer that the Walton Arts Center is including on all Avenue Q-related materials:
WARNING: Because of adult situations (including full-puppet nudity), Avenue Q is intended for mature audiences only. Wow.
Starting February 17 and lasting through the 22nd, the Walton Arts Center will host multiple performances of Avenue Q, the Broadway musical directed by Fayetteville-native Jason Moore, who is also the director of the Broadway version of Shrek.
Look for an interview with Jason Moore later this week but for now, it’s contest time and the winner will receive two (2) tickets to the Wednesday, February 18 performance of Avenue Q as well as a $10 gift certificate to Jose’s and a full-length soundtrack from the Broadway production. Not bad!
The term “Schaudenfreude” is German for “Happiness at the misfortune of others.” The characters in Avenue Q know that, while not completely “PC,” it sure is fun to laugh at others when they are down-and-out or getting what they deserve. In fact, everyone can probably relate. Right?
How to enter: Leave a comment telling us your favorite instance of “Schaudenfreude” whether it’s your personal story or one you’ve heard of. Maybe it’s the co-worker got passed over for a promotion that you deserved and you just couldn’t help but smile on the inside. Or maybe it’s the time that dude in the Corvette that passed you going 120MPH on the highway and you noticed that he was pulled over by a cop a few miles down the road. Feels good, doesn’t it?
A few rules (read ‘em carefully):
- You may only enter this specific contest once. If you enter this contest more than once you’ll be automatically disqualified.
- This contest is open to anyone anywhere except Fayetteville Flyer writers and their immediate family members.
- Contest is open until 11:59pm CST on Sunday, February 15, 2009.
Make sure you leave a valid e-mail address when filling out the comment form since that’s how we’ll contact you if you’ve won. - You’ll have to provide us with your first and last name (if you win) and then be prepared to show a valid photo ID when picking up your tickets.
Thanks to the Walton Arts Center for sponsoring this contest. For more information about this performance and to purchase tickets, visit waltonartscenter.org or call 479-443-5600.
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By bryce on February 9th, 2009
Back around 1999, on the U of A campus, The corner sidewalk in front of Bruff Commons was a very popular meeting place for the University’s African American students. Some one usually had a vehicle pulled over, with music playing. And, everybody just sort of hung out between classes and what not.
One day I was walking past the group, when a fairly dweeby looking TA (speculation) came scooting by on a little razor scooter. The kind powered like a skateboard, rather than with an actual engine. He had really built up some speed by the time he reached the congregation. With great pride he weaved in and out of the crowd, advising people to “watch out”. He received a few glares from people who didn’t fully appreciate his hubris, but nothing more.
Just as he had successfully navigated these obstacles, all while maintaining impressive speed, his front tire caught a raised spot in the side walk. The result was a perfect illustration of when an immovable object meets a very resistible force. The scooter indoed with miraculous speed. Catapulting this poor guys face into the sidewalk, and propelling his very full book bag down on his head like the curb stomp in American History X. It was a spectacular faceplant.
Silence fell over the group in front of Bruff for a brief moment…followed by an eruption of howling laughter, jumping up and and down, pointing, dramatic reenactments, and all out screams. I had, and still have never seen, one mocked by so many. The TA quickly stood up, brushed himself off, and furiously kicked his way out of there.
What was I doing during all this? My eyes felt like they were going to pop out of my head, I blew snot bubbles, and my abs felt like I had just done 200,000 crunches. This was the single funniest thing I have ever seen in my life.
By Dustin on February 9th, 2009
Two words: America’s Funniest Home Videos. As much as I hate to admit it, seeing people pass out at weddings, dude’s getting hit in the nads, people getting hit in the head, and people just flat busting their A never gets old. I take great delight in those people’s misfortune.
By Kristin on February 9th, 2009
Does constantly reading failblog.org count?
That provides endless Schaudenfreude moments!
By Aaron Pruzaniec on February 9th, 2009
I think watching the XFL from start to bankruptcy was one of the most enjoyable and hilarious blunders in recent memory.
By lankford on February 9th, 2009
A certain person who lacks the ability to park within the lines at my apartment complex had their car crushed by tree limbs during the ice storm. I normally hate to see anyone’s car damaged for any reason, but this time I was at least indifferent on the matter.
I really hope that Random.org sees fit to grace me with the #1 spot this time, because I really want to experience “full-puppet nudity”.
By Corbin on February 9th, 2009
This is an ongoing instance. One of the mentally challenged workers at the NWQuad dinning hall always hits on students. I catch him trying to talk to girls once every few weeks when he and I both happen to be working at eating at the same time. It’s probably the best part of my week to watch people try to be polite even though it’s obvious they are creeped out.
To be clear I have no prejudices against mentally challenged(handicapped?) people. It’s just hilarious to see people react to the situation.
By Total Bastard on February 9th, 2009
Um….Bran..
Nevermnd.
By Alannah on February 9th, 2009
The tribulations and revelations about Rush Limbaugh, Ted Haggard, Larry Craig, and now Ann Coulter being investigated for voter fraud.
By IncreasethePeace on February 9th, 2009
As a Red Sox Fan, I’m enjoying the multitude of Yankees getting busted for PEDs with Arod being the latest. This has been great, up until it happens to Boston, and then I will feel the wrath as well.
By MAGGIE on February 9th, 2009
When my roommate broke her leg after telling me I had fat knees.
By sofresh-n-sogay on February 10th, 2009
Schaudenfreude is my favorite word.
not the best moment I’ve experienced, but one that tells a new story five days a week: watching the fail that is one of my coworkers. I’ll use discretion and not share details, other than to say she deserves the body that resembles an upright cow’s.
If you enjoy schaudenfreude like I do, then you will probably enjoy this site: http://www.fmylife.com
By mel5545 on February 10th, 2009
My collection of inappropriate and accidental “Reply to All” emails is one of the few bright spots in working at a soul sucking corporation. I find joy in seeing others send dirty jokes to the Corporate group code by accident. There was one reply to all for an announcement sent out by HR about the Prostate Exam bus (yes, they actually have one of these) that would be at corporate that day. A guy thought he was sending his reply to a buddy, but accidentally replied to all of corporate and sent a nice graphic out of Phil Fulmer in a not so flattering pose. I find this so amusing, but at these poor fools expense.
By The Truth on February 10th, 2009
Similarly to Mel’s situation, we have an intra-office chat system. Someone was sending out really nasty comments about her boss, about how she was intolerant, disrespectful, stupid, etc… Apparently, while thinking about this person, she subconsciously added them to the chat recipient list.
Which meant the person she despised and was sending such nasty comments about saw all of the messages.
Lots of crying ensued. The sender of the message was so embarrassed she requested (and was granted) a transfer request to a different office in the next few weeks.
By George on February 10th, 2009
I was visiting Grand Cayman island a few years ago and there was this dude on a bicycle hauling ass down the main road. Someone opened up a car door and the guy slammed right into it at full speed. Never even slowed down. It looked incredibly painful, but we couldn’t help but laugh our asses off.
By five by five on February 11th, 2009
A while back, I decided that I needed to relocate. While I was at it, I figured it would do me some good to take some down-time as well. While planning to do a lot of road-tripping, I knew that I would need a home base, so I arranged with my “best friend” of 20+ years to crash at his place when off the road. No problem, until I actually showed up—and immediately got the cold shoulder. He belittled me constantly for being ‘homeless & unemployed,’ and made it clear that I had never actually been welcome.
I found out through the grapevine –since we no longer speak– that he lost his job over a year ago and had to move in with his buddy…and has since moved back in with his parents.
Kharma’s a beyatch.
By Wesley on February 12th, 2009
Well once upon a time, i worked anally hard on a paper I was writing, and someone else turned in a paper they had taken all of 15 minutes to write on a piece of paper right before class.
Needless to say I was quite glad they got a F.
By unicorn on February 13th, 2009
About 2 years ago I was driving down Garland and on a morning after it had snowed.
There was a woman patiently waiting for the bus at that stop across from Harps.
The car in front of me was a van with a good layer of fresh snow piled on top of it and as he got up to speed (we were headed north,) the wind caught the pile of snow just right and carried it through the air where it hit that poor woman full on in the face.
I laughed so hard I almost wrecked my own car.
By SaRiNa! on February 13th, 2009
While living in Austin I was driving down a popular street heading downtown. Of course the traffic was bad, it was Austin during morning rush hour(s). It’s in such traffic that I always wish I had been more green a rode a bike. This thought is usually brought on by not my green concern for the planet, but the jerk flying past me on his bicycle. So, I’m watching this jerk speed up the street when much to my amusement, as he is looking around smugly at all the gas guzzlers in their cars, he slams into the back of a city bus, flips over his handlebars, backpack flies off, headphones and walkman also go flying! It was excellent. What made it even more amazing was that this took place in front of a high-end salon that had only windows as the store-front. All the pretty girls came rushing to the window, as fast as they could while laughing and pointing! The bus driver drove off completely unaware of what all his pasengers were hysterrically laughing at, but the bus behind him sure stopped as the bus driver got out to see if the cyclist was okay, all the while with the most contagious belly laugh. This guy definitly made the day of many people that morning!!!
By Kyle on February 13th, 2009
I work off of this curvy ass road that is barely two lanes and pretty much downhill, so you pick up a lot of speed. The first time I went to work I was driving slow as hell because you cannot see around a lot of the curves, mostly riding my breaks the whole time. After working there for a while, I learned the road and I actually drive pretty fast down it now because it is pretty fun, but I know the limits of what you can and cannot do on this road.
Obviously this nice ass BMW didn’t and was trying to drive way too fast down it and went off the side and got stuck in a ditch. It was there for about 2 days before they pulled it out and I’m sure it had some exterior damage. I laughed every time I drove by that car thinking about how big of a douchebag the guy driving had to have been and how stupid he had to have felt after it happened.