Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Eric and the Dread Gazebo

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. Apparently the topic is notable to the degree that it should be mentioned somewhere. If a good target is found, a merge is probably the best solution. Until then, default keep. Tone 18:37, 28 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Eric and the Dread Gazebo

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This appears to be an obscure meme. ―Susmuffin ^Talk 03:47, 7 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Games-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 05:25, 7 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Comment - actually, it predates the concept of internet meme as I first heard it more than 20 years ago. More of an "amusing anecdote" if you're familiar with RPGs. BOZ (talk) 11:36, 7 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- At this point, I would say that it has become a meme. Regardless, I cannot find any reliable sources that prove that this "anecdote" is notable. ―Susmuffin ^Talk 12:37, 7 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. Cruft. – John M Wolfson (talk | contribs) 23:05, 7 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral. As a member of the AWWDMBJAWGCAWAIFDSPBATDMTAD, I wouldn't have nominated this if I had seen it, but I'm not particularly opposed to its deletion. —⁠烏⁠Γ ^(kaw) │ 00:05, 08 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Comment, this has (partly) inspired? a play: "Hannah and the Dread Gazebo", that was on 2014 Kilroys' List - list here with description, reviews in Herald and News - "'Hannah and the Dread Gazebo' a play to ... think about .. The gazebo references a place that is neither inside or outside while the “Dread Gazabo” references a humorous video game, “The Tale of Eric and the Dread Gazebo,” ..", BroadwayWorld Los Angeles - "Fountain Theatre Announces 2019-20 Season .. The season opens in February, .. the California premiere of Hannah and the Dread Gazebo by Jiehae Park;" (just a listing), Playbill - ".. The world premiere of Jiehae Park's Hannah and the Dread Gazebo will also be seen in 2017. Directed by Chay Yew, the new play is described as such: ..", American Theatre - "The New Play’s the Thing: As part of this special issue’s exploration of the state of the new American play, we wanted to highlight some of the most exciting works of theatre written within the past five years. So we asked a group that champions new work, dramaturgs and literary managers across the U.S. and Canada, which productions they were most looking forward to this season. EMILIA LAPENTA, literary director, McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton, N.J.: This season is brimming with exciting projects: It’s difficult to choose even a handful of standouts! .. and Jiehae Park’s inventive Hannah and the Dread Gazebo (the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, March 29-Oct. 28, 2017).", KLCC (FM) - "Ashland Theater Review: Hannah and the Dread Gazebo", Theatre Journal - "OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL .. In Hannah and the Dread Gazebo, Jihae Park offered a breathtaking comedic meditation on loss and inheritance, riffing on a Korean origin myth." (so just a snip), Mail Tribune - "OSF's powerful 'Hannah' packs punch" (review), Willamette Week - "Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Most Ambitious Play Features Kim Jong-Il and A Maimed Bunny" (review), Seattle Gay News - "They've got rhythm, they've got music at OSF .. Hannah and the Dread Gazebo" (review), actually this may mean that this play is notable for an article so it could be a merge/redirect target. (apologies for textwall, i sometimes get carried away:)) Coolabahapple (talk) 13:35, 9 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Sandstein 10:26, 14 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

weak keep the play, plus sources like [1] and apparently [2] discuss it. Lots and lots of coverage in less reliable sources (art for sale based around this, etc.) which makes me think it is something we should be covering. All that said, I'd not object to a merge if someone can find a good target. Hobit (talk) 13:06, 18 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- If the play is notable, then this article should be a redirect page. ―Susmuffin ^Talk 10:19, 19 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  - Or if the play is barely notable (and reading, I think it is more than that) then it might be good to cover both in the "parent" topic. Not sure. Hobit (talk) 21:17, 19 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Keep or merge, per Hobit. BOZ (talk) 13:39, 18 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Randykitty (talk) 15:10, 21 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.