#Hashtag

Laughed out loud to the point of crying. All the actors were marvelous - especially loved Kit and his agent. So many real moments that resonated. Although allowed to tweet during the performance, was actually too involved to do so. Thank you Mechanical Heart Theatre Company for a great time.... full review

Hastag is brilliantly acted and staged. Some of the best performances in the whole festival. That being said I hope my friends still like me after this next bit. It doesn't live up to it's thesis. That being social media is causing us to actually become less connected. At best social media is an ancillary part of the story of a young man who moves to LA, becomes a jerk, and only then gets work as an actor. The story is very light leaving the heavy lifting to the (albeit brilliant) performances and staging. It is similar to the work of Culture Clash in that it is performer driven and might not translate well to a new cast. Which is sad because it's a good idea that deserves to be explored and a show that deserves to be seen. All th... full review

Just finished watching this play. I did not like it. It was boring at times, some scenes were dragging, the main character overacted most of the show, and was not likeable. The writing was okay, nothing to get excited about. It was kind of choppy. However, I did enjoy Nathan Turner, his acting, his character, his lines. Otherwise, I felt a bit robbed.... full review

I really didn't care for this show. The opening number was really good but it went down hill after that. The scenes dragged on, confusing and the pacing was slow. 1 hour felt like 3. I left the show thinking what the hell was that about? ... full review

These great reviewers are smoking crack, this s*** sucks. The opening number was great, but after that I felt robbed.The pacing was slow, transitions were horrible, overacted and underwhelming, and anti climatic. Best nap of my life.... full review

#Hashtag is the perfect Fringe show, created in part by the cast for the Fringe it truly embodies the spirit of taking chances, developing new work and trying it out. Combine that with an entertaining premise and you have an entertaining hour of theater. I'd love to see them continue development on this piece. I think the story lines could be expanded and the concept of using social media during the show could be increased. I'm looking forward to seeing what they do with this work and bring to the Fringe in the future. ... full review

#Hashtag is funny, exuberant and fresh. It is tightly directed, well-acted and perhaps if one were to find fault it would only be with some of the writing or plot construction. However, I found it to be quite fun and original. Being asked to use our phones was a bonus, but I found I was captured by the story, so essentially ignored the phone. All in all, a fun, pleasurable hour of theatre.... full review

#Hashtag is what I wish all theater would be: relevant, interactive, theatrical, of-the-moment, funny, and touching. High-caliber acting and brilliant storytelling. Plus, seamlessly directed. It really excited me to see this piece yesterday and I couldn't stop talking about it afterwards. Tickets should have been three times as much! Can't wait to see what's next from this company.... full review

#Hashtag was the perfect blend of humor and insight on the role that social media has taken in many of our lives. Smartly written and beautifully directed, it was fun from start to finish. I highly recommend it!... full review

“#Hashtag” begins with a pre-curtain announcement that the audience should not turn off their phones, encouraging us to “live tweet” the characters on stage. I activated Instagram to take a picture to post to Facebook and Twitter, but I didn’t get a response from the characters on stage. “#Hashtag” tells the story of Kit, played by Spencer Howard, a present day 20-something Los Angelino suffering from the angst of self-centeredness. He places his dream of becoming an actor before his relationships. By the play’s end he has lost his girlfriend, turned his back on his brother and neglected the one friend who seems to really care about him, but he does land a role in a pilot. It’s a classic story of a hero’s tragic flaw bringing about his ow... full review