Drew Petriello
LEAR / LOMAN - The Best of INK @Fringe
drew petriello
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June 15, 2019
certified reviewer
The acting and knowledge of the source material was very solid, but I would be hesitant to recommend this show to anyone that isn't a hardcore lover of these plays....
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Klingon Tamburlaine
drew petriello
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June 15, 2019
certified reviewer
Qapla' motherfuckers....
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The Last Croissant
drew petriello
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June 15, 2019
certified reviewer
This show is just delightful and wholesome....
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Treason
drew petriello
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June 14, 2019
certified reviewer
This play was a masterclass in increasing tension and does a wonderful job bringing macro issues down to a micro level. It's a whirlwind of a ride that you should not miss this Fringe!...
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Silent Joy, a New Play
drew petriello
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June 14, 2019
certified reviewer
A beautiful play that manages to pull off a tricky narrative structure, say something meaningful about depression and abuse, while being truly theatrical. I know it is adapted from an upcoming graphic novel and I'm sure there are several adaptational differences, but the way this story was told could only have worked in the theatre. Which is exciting to me, given how sick I am of naturalism on the stage....
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The Journey of The Little Prince
drew petriello
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June 11, 2019
certified reviewer
This is the hardest review I've ever written for Fringe because I'm only twenty-five and I think I'm the exact sort of cynical adult that the Little Prince would rightly deride. I tried hard to engage with the production, I really did, but I was not able to give into the sense of childlike wonder that this piece encourages. And that's... sad to me....
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Under the Table and Dreaming
drew petriello
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June 11, 2019
certified reviewer
This story is really adorable and I mean that in the best way. The production got me interested in reading the original fanfiction it was adapted from - actually, just before writing this review, I downloaded the pdf off Ao3 for later reading. That's pretty freaking cool. However, I think the material needed to be more heavily adapted to better suit a ninety-minute theatre piece....
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Leaving Prince Charming
drew petriello
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June 09, 2019
certified reviewer
Lara is an incredibly skilled performer and seeing her physical acting chops is worth the price of entry alone. Fortunately, she has a compelling and painful story to go along with it....
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Yes. No. Maybe.
drew petriello
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June 09, 2019
certified reviewer
An intriguing little dramady that explores boundaries in more ways than one. The show has a lot to say, and it says so very wittily and with superb acting - and without battering the audience over the head with the message stick....
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How To Be A Rock Star
drew petriello
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June 09, 2019
certified reviewer
This show is unlike anything you will ever experience. All I have to say is that you should go check it out and just sit along for the odd, perplexing, and heartfelt ride....
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