SHAKESLESQUE (To Thine Own Cherry Be True)

I loved every bit of this fabulous show. The songs, the wonderful singing, the dancing, the costumes, the choreography of so many characters, the storyline! It was all fantastic. The writer and director, Allie Miller, is a sheer brilliant genius to come up with such a fun filled visual masterpiece. I smiled the whole time. ... full review

This show deserves a category of its own - there is nothing like a Cherry Poppins show. See our full review at Indie Voice Blog.... full review

This show exploded my expectations-- yes, I thought it would be a good time, yes, I expected some talented routines, but I thought it would resemble other burlesque acts where it was more of a collection of routines rather than a story actually being told. Well... WOW. This was so well put together, so cohesive, so perfectly executed, and just flawless from start to finish. Huge kudos to the writers for finding a way to seamlessly integrate a variety of cover songs/dances that otherwise would be totally random, but here worked perfectly. Yes it's a silly story, but it's pretty solid, and I actually got really into it! The cast is ridiculously talented, I mean really ridiculous-- any one of them could be a solo act, so the fact that they are ... full review

The show so nice I saw it twice! From the moment the show started I was taken on a very unexpected journey. I even enjoyed it sober. The amount of talent on stage at any given time is staggering and this might be the best show this team has ever produced. From every moment to its next, you feel like that might have been the best part of the show, but it just keeps building. Absurd. The humor is riotous and everyone is incredibly attractive. Specifically Michael Shaw Fisher, the fiend who puts the SEX in Sexspeare. That guy is hilarious. All in all, the bacchanalian revelry and dangerous level of talent sets a new precedent for live entertainment.... full review

Sprawling, fantastic mashup of Shakespeare and seminal rock n roll performed in a bawdy cabaret of lustful fun. ... full review

The most fun I have had at the Fringe - maybe even in my life. Smart, witty, sexy (sooooo sexy) and hilarious. These performers dance, sing and act with aplomb. Complicated dance numbers - especially on such a small stage - are performed with precision and grace. This show just blew me away. Flawless. And just when you think it can't get any better, it does. ... full review

Imagine a burlesque combination of "Shakespeare in Love" with "The Rocky Horror Show" and you have this! Delightful, baudy, with every performer giving 110% the whole premise of William Shakespeare having this elaborate dream after a night in a whorehouse, a dream in which all his future plays more or less wander in (and usually take their clothes off). Over the top? Oh yes! And that was the point!... full review

Holy crap what a show. From the second drunk William Shakespeare stumbles onto the stage to the very end this show had me. Talk about an immersive musical theater experience. The performers were literally performing all around us and through us and on top of us. And their joy at doing what they do best was palpable. And got the whole audience involved. Technically it was also perfection. Every single song was a showstopper, there's not a single note that was off pitch. My compliments to the band for being absolute musical ninjas. I was also blown away by the dancing. There's some incredibly skilled dancers on that stage ...all of them. Congrats on an awesome, fast-paced, hilarious, and musically impressive show !!... full review

I have never been to a burlesque performance and came to the show for a date night with my husband. The cast, crew and talent blew us away!! The story was compelling, the choreography was sultry and the talent was above all expectations. I would suggest this show to anyone!! In fact we would come back again if we could! Well done. We laughed our asses off. ... full review