The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs previews early

We reported on Mike Daisey's monologue The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs earlier this year. The play was (and is still) scheduled for a run at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre from January 14 to February 27, 2011, but due to popular demand, the monologue will now preview for one night only on April 22 at the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York. The play is a monologuist piece that "dives into the epic story of a real-life Willy Wonka whose personal obsessions profoundly affect our everyday lives."

You know, usually plays show longer "due to popular demand," not open nine months early. Just goes to show when you slap Steve Jobs' name or likeness on anything, you can sell it to people. On the other hand, Daisey's a pretty funny guy, so if you go see it I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself. And if you do see it, drop us a line to tell us what you thought!

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We reported on Mike Daisey's monologue The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs earlier this year. The play was (and is still) scheduled...

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George Cowdery

Check out this video about Mike Daisey's take on wi-fi in NYC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i57W-6slKcs
Military grade funny!

April 19 2010 at 5:51 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Christian von Schack

I saw Daisey's play about his time working at Amazon (sorry, can't remember what it was called) when he performed it at the Berkeley Rep a few years back, and it was balls-out hilarious. I really wish I could see this one too, but hopefully he'll make a DVD of it or something.

April 18 2010 at 10:51 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

wrayal

So there's a reputedly very funny guy doing what must be an extremely difficult show (monologues ain't easy) and all we get is dozens of comments on his *looks* as opposed to his *ability*? who ever would have guessed this was an Apple fanboy site...form over function and all that...

April 18 2010 at 3:54 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mr Angry

Adam, maybe you want to explain that to your local police department?

April 18 2010 at 12:19 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Rego

Maybe you should post your picture for comment!

April 17 2010 at 11:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

ryanasimov

REALLY unpleasant picture. Ugh.

April 17 2010 at 11:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Adam

Watching someone get stabbed to death is never funny, you're sick man... oh... wait

April 17 2010 at 10:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Adam

Seriously, my comment go deleted, wow. TUAW you guys fail again. Congrats.

April 18 2010 at 11:34 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mark Cuda

"I eat b'cause I'm unhappy, and I'm unhappy b'cause I eat. It's a vicious cycle."

Hehe, gotta love Austin Powers!

Seriously though, I'd watch this. Probably really funny.

April 17 2010 at 10:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Looks like he's not an AAPL shareholder.

April 17 2010 at 10:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Barb Cole

I wonder when we can expect the Vivid Entertainment release -- The Agony and XXXtasy of Steve Jobs.

April 17 2010 at 9:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply