Michael Van Duzer

LA playwright Andy Kolo’s THE TRIAL OF DALI is being performed in the Fringe by Drama Theatre Fantazja, an Australian/Polish company. The play starts promisingly when a child dressed as the artist plays “Summertime” on the violin while a shirtless Salvador Dali (James Domeyko) dresses upstage of the violinist. Unfortunately, this and the lobster telephone, are the only coherent images in the production.... full review

Scarlett Fever revisits David O. Selznick’s highly publicized search for the perfect actress to play Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind. One of the most successful publicity stunts in Hollywood history, the facts have been examined in books, dramas, and documentaries. Writer/Director/Creator John Wuchte’s idea is to view the story through his unique fusion of kinesics, stylized dialogue, and percussion. The result, unlikely as it sounds, is a captivating and hypnotic dance through a Tinseltown... full review

Shapiro has the makings of a musical charmer that should play well in youth-oriented theaters, but it can still entertain older audiences. Deepening the characters, particularly the bullies, would add a resonance that could take the show to the next level. ... full review

Spend an hour with Mr. Stanczyk and his friends. You won’t regret it.... full review

Running an hour, Pledge feels like the perfect Fringe show: surprising, succinct, and striking. ... full review

Lisman has interesting ideas and a very personal point of view. I'll be interested to see how he develops.... full review

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Full review is available at the link.... full review

Full review is available at the link.... full review