No, this is NOT a story about a restaurant diner who pulled a gun and refused to pay for his meal.
It is the headline I saw several years ago over a story about the eating habits of pandas. This was prompted by a terrific Piccolo Spoleto Fringe show I enjoyed last night at Theatre 99.
It was called 
“I Eat Pandas” and featured two VERY imaginative - and energetic - young ladies and their off stage piano player.
The hour improv presentation started with a 30-minute skit inspired by the audience suggestion of “laundry.” A large clock on the stage allowed the audience to do a “count down.”
Glennis McMurray (L) (blonde) and Eliza Skinner then did an hiliarious 15-minute reprise of the main characters and, finally, a 5-minute wrap-up of what had become a musical. No, really. Both ladies sang well and the piano/harmonica accompaniment was excellent.
On the keyboard was Jonathan Wagner, a last-minute fill in, and - he said - a member of Second City.
They announced they were doing two more shows at the Meeting Street venue so go check them out. It’s a nice “Fringe” benefit.
More Chucker on Spoleto at Chuckography.
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