Great play about a fascinating person. MPR brought this man to life so we could experience the highs and lows of an amazing character from days gone by. You don't have to be a baseball fan to enjoy MUNGO. Bravo! ...
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Even if you're not a fan of America's favorite pastime, you will be a fan of MUNGO!
An expertly crafted love story disguised as an autobiography of an infamous baseball player.
I felt as though VL himself was sharing his story with me. Powerful stuff....
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I knew nothing about Mungo. Nothing. And I was never bored. I wanted to know more. It was simply written and simply acted. That said it was NOT simple. It was sharp, smart, witty and funny. To be able to play off simple requires very professional commitment and this team has it in spades. That is a huge credit to the writing and acting. Placing Mungo as a sort of ghost returning to this corner in North Carolina (I thin it was north!) once a year on his birthday was a delightful invocation to this man and has a beautiful pay off at the end of the show. What is it? You need to go see it for yourself. Some of the best acting I've seen this Fringe. I really believed Mungo was back and that is difficult to do.Being entertained and learning someth...
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This was a famous baseball player that we had never heard about. The actor was great and writing cleaver. We felt like we were really seeing him alive and left knowing about him....
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The writers and actor wrote a well thought out, witty, and original play about the life of a little known baseball player named Van Lingle Mungo. While the stories he told were interesting, it was the way Van interacted with the audience that I found most entertaining. While Van had a lot of natural talent, it was his lack of self control, both on and off the field, that kept him from going down in history as one of the all time greats. It really is a one of a kind show. ...
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ERNEST KEARNEYthetvolution.comcertified reviewerJune 26, 2017