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Ain't That America

One More Chance · Schularan Productions · Ages 16+ · United States of America

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DAN SUGIMOTO certified reviewer June 16, 2018
At first glance this show prepares you for an easy liberal win at the expense of redneck archetypes well crafted by the writer director team. However it evolves into a much more thorough analysis of why and how right wing extremeists operate. Luckily, the writer is Mississippi based so his dialogue was fresh, inviting, and hauntingly poetic. The audience is pulled into this awkward coming of rage for a white lonely millennial on the brink of ‘giving in’ to the point where the audience starts to sympathize with both characters. This is where the piece as a whole elevates from just clever dialogue. I believe underneath the hate symbols, racism, guns, there is a legitamite movement on the right that isn’t being heard. No, being racist, anti-gay... full review
MATTHEW DOMENICO uncertified reviewer June 16, 2018
"American History X" meets "The Trump Era" and this piece is the best show I've seen for this year's Fringe season. This play needs to be extended and invested into because it's "The Trump Era Play" everybody has been waiting for. ... full review
SHARI BARRETT certified reviewer June 18, 2018
I met actor John Brahan at the Better Lemons panel in which I participated, and he was so enthusiastic about this show, I knew I had to go see it. And even though the idea of anyone that far to the right of the political spectrum is abhorrent to me, the two actors in the play both gave amazing performances which riveted my attention from start to its surprising finish.... full review
JIM VEJVODA certified reviewer June 19, 2018
tagged as: compelling · well acted · topical · political
A gripping, all too timely, and well-acted drama!... full review
ERNEST KEARNEY http://www.workingauthor.com/ certified reviewer June 22, 2018
This is a work that defies the common wisdom, which is common because it is wise. But Brahan and Schultz offer themselves up as the proverbial “exceptions that tests the rules. A Platinum Medal... full review
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