Chris Farah
PLAY ON! A Musical Romp with Shakespeare's Heroines
chris farah
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June 13, 2018
uncertified reviewer
Laura Jo commands a stage with this nuanced and beautifully simple show full of original songs based on Shakespeare’s women. She bounces from the minds and desires of sweet Juliet (“I Shouldn’t Look at You”), to saucy Olivia (“Let’s Get a Room”), then delivers an unrelentingly devious and desperate Lady Macbeth Monologue in what feels like one long swimmer’s breath. With abundant ease and passionate soul, this master pianist/songwriter/vocalist/actress has created a fringe show NOT TO BE MISSED....
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The Best of 25 Plays Per Hour
chris farah
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June 20, 2014
certified reviewer
I can't believe it was my first time seeing 25PPH but it was and now I am an eternal fan. Everything is clean, sharp, specific and motivated from the writing, to performance and finally to direction. Some of my favorite plays (and there are a LOT to choose from) was More Like Viet-Gay, White Satin, Clean Lines, Tweet Poet, Is This Seat Taken, Better Not to Ask, and both runners, Coming Out and Serial Killer. The cast is super energetic, fun, and playful and it was an utter delight the whole time....
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God of Abraham
chris farah
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June 19, 2014
uncertified reviewer
THIS IS WHAT FRINGE IS ABOUT. This show is the fringAY! Kinda weird, kinda amazing, you'll laugh out loud and be pressed to think hard about religion and life in the next. I guess technically a sketch show, it seems so much braver and real. The performances are all stand out, and I might have secured a Jesus headshot to take home!...
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Lydia Trueblood: The Black Widow of the Atlantic Coast
chris farah
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June 19, 2014
uncertified reviewer
THE MUSIC! THE MOOD! I loved this show and desperately wanted to buy a CD of the songs after. They are really beautiful, moving, breathtaking in fact. Liz and Clara are just incredibly talented, and I enjoyed the crisp writing, inventive staging and overall work by writer/director Efrain Schunior as well. I saw the last last Tuesday performance and it was SOLD OUT. I wish it had a couple more dates so those that didn't experience it yet could!...
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Boss: The Untold Tony Danza Story
chris farah
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June 16, 2014
certified reviewer
Were you raised on TV like me? Then you will love this show. Fun, imaginative script full of tv references, riotous performances by a lovely cast, and tight direction makes this super fun show fly by! Check it out!!...
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Women
chris farah
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June 16, 2014
certified reviewer
This show is something truly special, the collaborative effort between an amazingly talented cast and Chiara Atik's writing is beyond magical. You will laugh heartily, even if you aren't familiar with HBO's Girls or Alcott's Little Women, however if you're fans of either YOU WOULD BE INSANE TO MISS THIS PRODUCTION. Easily my fringe favorite so far, I almost couldn't deal with how great it was....
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Stumbling Along!
chris farah
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June 14, 2014
uncertified reviewer
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Danielle can sing, like SING. This show is a polished New York cabaret, and Danielle is an exquisitely trained mezzo-soprano/belter that truly performs her set with grace and heart. Great work all around, and a lil' special treat for you Adele fans! GO SEE THIS SHOW!...
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NO HOMO
chris farah
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June 13, 2014
certified reviewer
Super clever and laugh out loud funny! I especially enjoyed AJ Jones and Henry McMillan together, their comedic timing was PERFECT! Jessica Hanna's swift and sharp direction made the show fly and Brandon Baruch's hilarious writing and memorable one-liners simply cannot be missed!...
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Four Tree Plays
chris farah
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June 13, 2014
certified reviewer
Oh WOW! I just loved this show so much and am now such a fan of all involved. This ensemble of actors- Dawn Alden, Whit Spurgeon, Leilani Marie Smith and Brendan Weinhold - play so beautifully together, really nuanced, heart-felt, fun and imaginative performances all around. At times I laughed out loud and at others I had goosebumps. All four short plays are super strong writing-wise as well, and I marveled at Tim J. Lim's simple beautiful staging and expertly tuned direction. This is a MUST SEE...
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If You're Watching This, I'm Dead.
chris farah
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June 30, 2013
certified reviewer
What a great show! Interwoven with the personal, intimate comedy are moments of fear and sadness, resulting in a complex narrative told by an engaging performer. Her stories are hilarious and heartbreaking, awesome!...
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