Episode 3: Andy's Play

Cold Intro
Leave it to Andy to break out into song and dance for this week's cold intro. This is the second musical sequence we've seen so far as an opener, and it's only the third episode! Being a music lover, though, I'm kinda digging this new trend. Let's hope they keep it up :)

I just love the way Andy and his theater troupe burst into the office in full costume while everyone else is in the middle of work. And Michael asking about his non-existent part in the play was just the icing on the cake. 


Plot
In an attempt to win back Erin's heart, Andy invites the entire office to the last night of his troupe's production of Sweeney Todd. Erin, being the airhead that she is though, decides to babysit for Jim and Pam instead of attending Andy's play. Andy is visibly upset, but that doesn't stop him from constantly checking his cellphone (and interrupting the performance) for any last minute messages from Erin. Everything pays off in the end, however, when Erin sneaks into the theater while carrying Cece in her arms.


Andy is such a hopeless romantic. Erin has obviously moved on, but Andy couldn't help but to hold out hope for their relationship. There was something really cute about seeing a grown man act all lovey dovey over a girl, but I don't think the main plot itself was strong enough to carry the episode. In fact, it was actually the side stories that really stole the show for me.

Subplots
Michael finds out that he has not been cast into the production of Sweeney Todd, despite having performed an entire episode of Law and Order for his audition. Michael then finds out that Darrel's plumber has been cast as the lead, even though he didn't even audition. Of course, Michael had to be the star of the show even when he wasn't a part of the play. Not only does he bring a bottle of wine with him into the theater, when he finishes drinking it, it ends up rolling down the aisles causing a big distraction.

Meanwhile, Angela and Dwight are still at it with their contractual obligation to fornicate. Angela, however, seems to be less interested in the sex and more interested in getting Dwight to fall back in lover with her (just like Andy!) Not sure if this is the best way of going about it, though...

Highlights
1. The Sweeney Todd cold intro.
2. Michael's Law and Order audition
3. Creed's scathing review of the play.
4. Andy's rendition of "I try" by Macy Gray 

Best Quotes of the Episode
1. "Women cannot resist a man singing show tunes. It's so powerful, even a lot of men can't resist a man singing show tunes." -Andy
2. "The last time I went to a theater, a man dressed as a cat sat on my lap." -Dwight

Final Verdict
Overall, a pretty decent episode. 

7.5/10