Bandito, the Most Guapo Villian Around

I accomplished absolutely nothing this weekend business or school related.
Although I did get to see Pickleville Playhouse's production of the "Hanging of El Bandito". They sold out so many shows over the summer they decided to do a limited showing here in town over the weekend. I was disappointed because I didn't get to see it over the summer, many thanks to a job that has killer hours. By the time I had time to see it, they had sold out all the remaining performances. So my mum brilliantly got us tickets for this weekend like three months ago.
And boy was it worth it.
TJ Davis, the writer of the Bandito melodramas, has a knack for timing and humor. The cast has a repoir that is hard to find in other theatre companies. (Believe me, I've worked with several.) The onstage chemistry is what makes the shows move from great to brilliant.
This melodrama reprises several characters from the previous Bandito Melodrama, "Chuck Wagon's Wild West Showdown". Bandito was the villian in that one, and is in "Hanging". That's who Bandito is, "the most guapo villian around." Bandito's catchphrases, such as "I'm gonna punch you in the neck", great costumes, and tendency to return to the scene of the crime, is what makes this such a great character.
The original songs are nothing to be ignored either. All written by Davis, they add flavor to the show. The opening number sets up the feel for the show, and the rap number in the middle reminded me of another Pickleville western melodrama, where characters danced to a Brittney Spears song. It's unique, fun things like this that make Pickleville worth it.
Thankfully this is not the end of the Bandito melodramas. Pickleville has released their lineup for the summer and it includes "Bandito Rides Again" as the melodrama. I'll be sure to get my tickets early, and call in a sick day at work to make it out to Bear Lake to see it.