I realize that I have never posted a review of my experience seeing the Off-Off Broadway production of Road House: The Stage Play. Perhaps you thought that it wasn't very good, and I was embarrassed that I had tried to recruit so many people into being my activity partner. Nothing could be further from the truth. The show was hilarious and totally worth the $19.89 (the year of the movie release). But, much like the matrix, you cannot be told what the play is, you must experience it for yourself.

It was about an hour and thirty minutes from start to finish. It involves audio-visual special effects involving at one point a monster truck and another with a polar bear. It involves a giant cardboard window labeled window. Oh, and lots of fighting and kicking and punching. All I can say is that when the final kickboxing fight scene requires the two main characters to be attached to ropes in order to allow any flight backwards after a kick to be 'augmented' by substantial tugs from the backstage crew it is a fight scene you have to see to believe.

"But Adam!", you say, "Didn't you go to the closing night's show? (pause) Wouldn't that mean that it is now impossible for me to see this show?"

Jane, you ignorant slut.

"After it’s sold-out 4-week engagement at La Tea, Road House: The Stage Version Of The Cinema Classic That Starred Patrick Swayze, Except This One Stars Taimak From The 80’s Cult Classic “The Last Dragon” Wearing A Blonde Mullet Wig (or Road House: The Stage Play) is reopening at Off-Broadway’s Barrow Street Theatre (located at The Greenwich House - 27 Barrow Street at 7th Avenue) beginning previews Tuesday, December 9th, press performances beginning December 12th, opening December 14th and closing February 8th. Performances will be Wednesdays - Fridays at 8 PM, Saturdays at 5:30 and 9:30 PM and Sundays at 3 PM. Tickets are $19.89 (the year of the film) - $40 and can be purchased by calling SmartTix at 212.868.4444 or by going to www.smarttix.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the Barrow Street Theatre box office 2-hours prior to performances. For more information please call 212.243.6262 or go to www.roadhousetheplay.com"

That's right. From Off-Off Broadway to Off-Broadway. Looks like the public agrees with me. This is a must see play.

In summary. If you are going to be in NY during that time and you want to see it, you should see it. It's worth 20 bucks if you thought the movie was stupid. Did you notice how it was SOLD OUT? The little theater was packed! This play goes over the top and trust me, you will laugh as I did when the villain's small enforcer tells our hero that he "used to f*ck guys like you in prison." Oh, and for all of you out there who didn't go and still wonder who was foolish enough to go with me, it was my dad. And he was willing to pay for his own ticket.