When she hesitates, Crumpet quickly smiles and assures her, “It’s okay I don’t really give a s-,” and turns back to the young man. The next moment Crumpet is flirting with a handsome young man in the audience he feigns interest in the young man’s date, asking her what she does for a living. One moment he’ll be chatting with an elderly gentleman who’s convulsed with laughter, asking him how many times he’s seen the show. Leaver, who now has this character in his blood and bones). Usually, any kind of “audience participation” in theatre doesn’t work for me, but here it’s perfect (and much credit must go here to Mr. The audience does not escape Crumpet’s keen gaze and in fact becomes part of the show. Yet he has a great sense of fun and laughs at himself more than anyone else. And be advised (if you’re a Santaland virgin) that this is a show for adults Elf Crumpet minces no words as he comments on himself, his job, his co-workers, and especially the holiday-crazed grown-ups, grimly determined that their children will meet Santa and have a warm, glowing experience-damn it! Sedaris is a master of satire and a sly, often mordant observer of life. ![]() I saw the show two or three years ago and decided it was time to check it out again to see if it was still sharp and fun (all for you, dear reader). ![]() 2 but order your tickets in advance, as shows tend to sell out, especially on the weekends. You probably know that Crumpet is one of author David Sedaris’ alter egos, having been an elf himself before making it big as one of the country’s top humorists, with an international fan base. Leaver dons his gay apparel as Crumpet, Macy’s iconic, sardonic, fun-loving elf. This is the 12 th year that actor Harold M. Horizon Theatre’s “Santaland Diaries” may well become Atlanta’s “Fantasticks,” running forever (at least in the December holidays) and it would do so with my blessing.
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