Stranger Things 2: The Musical Tribute

christine deitner · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
This was my last show of the night after a five-show day and it started at 11:00 pm so I was hoping it would be good. Suffice it to say, my hopes were not only met but surpassed before the company had even completed the first line of their first song. When you read 'no jukebox, no parodies' on the publicity materials, what that fails to relate is that the songs are all quite specifically derivative in one way or another of the best songs from the 80s. In this specific case, with this wildly ta... full review

Public Domain: The Musical

michael gordon shapiro · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
Clever, funny, and perfectly paced. The quintessential short and sweet Fringe comedic delight. ... full review

The 2nd Annual Trump Family Special

anonymous · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
Very smart and funny - a LOT of talent sharing the stage and not one less than stellar. ... full review

The Institute for the Opposite of Longing

christine deitner · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
I am so glad I was able to see this. This piece is beautiful, mesmerizing and sad - I'm not going to lie to you - bring the tissues and open your heart but don't be afraid. Lindsay Beamish and Vanessa Peters have constructed the world of this theatrical experience so expertly that you are able to experience all they go through without having to take the weight of it with you. In other words, without explaining a thing, they make their story very clear and ultimately give us hope for a future w... full review

Olivia Wilde Does Not Survive the Apocalypse

eric depriester · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
A lively and irreverent take on the post-apocalypse, full of imaginative staging, conversationally quippy dialogue, and self-aware skewering of sci-fi tropes. ... full review

The Book of Briarshire

suze campagna · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
Super fun and hilarious. Fantastic characters! Perfect show for fringe!... full review

How To Be A Rock Star

bob leggett · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
While the public stands up and praises the Emperor’s new clothes, even though he is naked, this critic will call this show what it truly is – an absurdist vanity project that needs to be labelled as such. If you like this kind of comedy, then have at it. If you are looking for a serious musical show, then avoid this one like the plague. ... full review

POCKETS

bob leggett · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
After creating the amazing musicals Turbulence and Thug Tunnel, they have truly knocked it out of the park with a walk off, two-out grand slam in the bottom of the ninth. They still rely on their “core” crew, but this time around have added an entire company of worthy performers to the mix.... full review

The Last Croissant

dan jh · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
An beautifully established farce brought about by a vibrant cast of characters that will not let you alone for two minutes. You will be on the edge of your seat the entire time! This is a show that is definitely worth every dollar spent at the box office. The passion, sweat and efforts put into the each month of rehearsals clearly shows itself onstage in full view. The Attic Collective definitely lives up to its mission statement: "We create theatre for everyone." ... full review

Supportive White Parents

sam pasternack · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
So original, so vibrant and fun, so clever. A unique and hilarious musical that is wholly its own. ... full review

PRETTY, WITTY NELL

christine deitner · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
You have this potentially solid actress, a knack for writing in iambic pentameter [and other metres] and a wonderful theatrical figure to work with and yet the show gets lost in a need to be overly clever. It opens on a confusing note with a flyer featuring six actors and an asterisk that notes the appearance of five out of those cannot be guaranteed. Then the writer/director explains that the five quit due to complaints - that doesn't set us up for a fantastic start. The play eventually gets... full review

Hell's Finest

bob leggett · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
The show is well written by Ashlynn Judy, with an amazing cast of characters, including my favorite, “S,” played by the effervescent Melissa Cindric. It felt like a mash-up of Riverdale and Sabrina, and was a huge hit for the millennials in the audience. ... full review

blackboxing

emily clark · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
I've known Matt Ritchey for a while, and I've seen many of his Fringe shows. I can absolutely say, without a doubt, that this is the best thing I've ever seen him do... and he directed my own one-woman-show!! Both parts hilarious and heartbreaking, this show is everything you love/hate about Fringe shows packed into a 45 minute piece. ... full review

VIRGIN

jenine giusto · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
Have you ever felt like you were the horniest person in the room? Weightless Productions' "Virgin" at Fringe fills the theater with erotic vibes and props, while still welcoming all levels of kink! Roz Drezfalez as Belinda the Bad Bitch takes no prisoners in the quest to turn Mallory [Ansley Berg] into a sex maven.... full review

Come Back!

suze campagna · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
Entertaining form start to finish. Performances were fantastic. So heartwarming and humorous.... full review

NO MORE TOYS

anthony gilardi · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
The overall story was very unique. It was well acted and directed. ... full review

45 Milligrams

james ferrero · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
45 Milligrams blends adept physical comedy with deeper, mental issues while being wrapped in an absurdist blanket. I was completely engaged the whole time, having no clue where they were going to take it. It's hard to believe 30 minutes could fly by so fast. ... full review

How To Be A Rock Star

anonymous · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
Confusion was my overall impression. Yes, he makes fun of how unrehearsed and unpredictable his show is, but it was true to the point that it had me asking what I was watching and why, and how I could be expected to care more than the person on stage seemed not to. I appreciated that he was trying new things and recognized that his humor was wry/dry. This seemed more like a standup routine test where, unfortunately, much of the bits and humor landed flat for me. I was certainly confused by th... full review

"And Now It's All This!"

suze campagna · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
Perfect. A great script telling the story of one significant event. The acting and directing a were fantastic. ... full review

THE BULLY PROBLEM

jen bendik · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
OMG I LOOOOVED this show! If you want to see it- buy your tickets in advance cause it WILL sell out. It was oversold the night I went to see it (and I’m SO glad I saw it). It reminds me a lot of Big Hero 6 so the storyline didn’t exactly knock it out of the park in the originality department but enough about it was original and clever and cute and it was really well done and really well produced. It has a strong cast and great songs. The director deserves an award for sure!... full review

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