A tremendously moving show, disguised as an evening of comic songs. the burdens of childhood, how one moves forward with an emotionally absent parent, the struggle to assemble the broken pieces through art; all this plus the sensibility of the great music/comics: Stan Freberg, Dave Frishberg, Tom Lehrer, The transparent, soul-baring book mixed in with the elegantly-crafted and laugh-out-loud music create an evening that provides everything you'd want in an evening of theater, pared down to its essence. Immediate and long-lasting Standing Ovation the night I went. Impossible to recommend this strongly enough. ...
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It's rare to see a show that is seamless. Bill Berry's "The Brick" is seamless. The story is involving from the start, punctuated beautifully by phenomenal songs. I loved every minute....
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A true pleasure to be a witness of the performance, you will easily laugh, be surprised at the emotion but leave so much happier than when you walked in. A true gift, full package theatre!...
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"The Brick" is a very powerful and very moving show. Bill Berry is an incredibly gifted songwriter/storyteller and every minute of the show is captivating. It is an absolute must see! ...
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I have a theatrical background (I was a theatrical accountant in NY and spent a lot of time at the theater. They say that sincerity is very important and once you can fake it, you've got it made. There was nothing fake here. It was sincere from the hard life with mother to the fun of the music....
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Bill Berry is a masterful songwriter and storyteller. "The Brick" takes his songs and stories to a whole new level. Uproariously funny and deeply moving, "The Brick" is a must-see. Don't miss it!...
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