TALE OF THE TAPE: CHARITY vs. SPIDERWOMAN

Usually, we have one big theater event a semester-a show that's not only hip to see, but also hip to be seen. But who could have predicted we'd have two in one weekend? To add to the intrigue, the sparring musicals couldn't be more different. Sweet Charity, directed by Katy Walsh and Jim Augustine, is a sunshiney souffle of energy and eagerness that seems like the perfect diversion after a week of stress. Kiss of the Spiderwoman, on the other hand, is a profoundly moving drama of serious intention. Both will be great, I'm sure, but which should you see first? I sent out a quickie tale of the tape questionnaire to both casts. The Charity crew fired off a set of giggly responses while Kiss of the Spiderwoman's, in characteristic seriousness, reportedly was not amused.