The Nightman Cometh Live - 9/17/09 - Philadelphia

Being a huge fan of the FX television show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", it was a pleasant surprise to hear all of the cast were doing an abbreviated tour of the meta - play within a show within a show featured in one of the more popular episodes from last year to promote the premiere of the new season. I won't belabor anyone with a description of the play in question but suffice to say make every effort to see the show if you can. Just imagine Danny Devito playing the troll toll who one must pay to access the "boy's hole". You get the picture.

By 7:30 pm the crowd outside Tower Theater in Philly was chockablock with fans, costumed freaks, and other Killadelphia detritus clamoring to get in. Treated to an abysmal opening comedian (performing with a live band natch), the show officially got underway with a sneak peek look at clips from the show's upcoming Christmas DVD release as well as an ep. from the new season. Finally taking the stage around 9:15, Charley, Dee, Mac, et al were greeted with thunderous applause as the show got underway. A too short 30 minutes later we left the theater grinning like addled 18 year olds wishing more television shows had the presence of mind to do something this craven from a marketing perspective in the near future.

A taste. "Dayman. aaaAAAaa. Fighter of the Nightman"!