Oracles and Miracles
kym wilson
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
Don't miss this excellent production! Profoundly moving. We were blown away by the quality of the writing, direction and performances in this new play. ...
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Why did the chicken cross the road?
eric depriester
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
A fun, witty deconstruction of culture, conversation, and our current political moment. ...
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Public Domain: The Musical
charles ziarko
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
What a GREAT concept: Zinging Disney Inc (not legally safe) by auditioning a half-dozen "royalty-free" fictional characters, presided over by two suspiciously familiar "Muppets"! Too bad the song score is so so-so and the scripted humor so banal. Since it IS "public domain" somebody more talented may just run with it to success.
I was leery of going so very far afield from Fringe Central to see a 30-minute show (which IS 30 minutes long), but the concept drew me in. Some of the cast members e...
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Gunfight at the Not-So-OK Saloon
daniel faigin
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
Full writeup at https://cahighways.org/wordpress/?p=15387
It was a great Fringe show, and would have been a perfect headliner at the Tumbleweed Festival, a “wild-west” equivalent of the Renaissance Faire. However, the show was not ready for prime time — “prime time” being the traditional Opera or Operetta stage. For that, it needs some work and to decide what it wants to be when it grows up. But as a Fringe show, it was strong. this is Fringe. It is rare that a show is fully realized at Fring ...
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The Trial of Dali
andrew targowski
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
It was a very good play. Good acting and interesting....
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Ascend: When Myths Fall, Heroes Rise
michael dinardo
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
An expansive, choose-your-own adventure style show with so many moving parts (for better or worse), it's an immersive joy for people of all ages. If you're a fan of improv combined with detailed story, and also enjoy ancient mythology from different societies, this show is for you....
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PRETTY, WITTY NELL
charles ziarko
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
"British verse playwright" RYAN J-W SMITH applied his "quixotic quill" to LOVE LABOURS WON and MacDETH in Fringes past and won LA over---to iambic pentameter! This year his ode to Nell Gwyn arrived with lots of bells and whistles that were unnecessary (and an impediment to following the iambic text), so: back to the drawing board, jettison the kit (including his own co-starring role) and just tell the story as a solo show vehicle for Melanie Johnson. Now she's getting standing ovations, and the...
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A Time Traveler's Guide to the Present
benjamin nicholson
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
Doug is somehow able to perform time travel in real-time; I don't really know how to describe it other than to say that his performance is brilliant, that each character he portrays somehow occupies their own distinct time and space within the same body, and that Doug is a very sweet caveman that had the audience's sympathies throughout the entirety of his tumultuous courtship with Grogina....
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Ride or Die: The Hip-Hop Musical
cissy wellman
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
Absolutely wonderful!!!!! Fresh, Fun and so original!!!!Thank you
Connor Haney!!!!!!!...
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SON OF A BITCH
matt schatz
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
A bargain at five times the price
It was five-times more brilliant than Vice
The writing was witty
The actors were pretty
It's a show I would like to see twice...
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Rory & the Devil
anonymous
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
Loved it! This is one of the few shows at Fringe that can stand alone as a proper addition to and established theater's season. And hopefully it will have a life beyond Fringe as such. Tremendous effort from a debuting playwright and director. Go see it and enjoy the DRAMA!!!...
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Ed Goodman's Ol' Timey Brainwash
benjamin nicholson
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
After a thorough washing of my brain, I now have the psychological clarity to confirm: Ed Goodman is not only ol' timey, but good timey; Ed Goodman is, in fact, a good man. Also, this is the best solo play ever written because it allowed me to hold a fake gun to Ed's head for 5 minutes, after which the audience demanded I pull the trigger....
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It's Personal: Los Angeles
toks shoyoye
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
The show was amazing! Very great stories! I was very taken by it and have promised myself to see more shows! The whole time I was thinking this could be filmed into a short film series or something. Kids should see the to know story telling is not dead. Thank you! I really enjoyed my time!...
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SON OF A BITCH
peter gordon
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
Thoroughly entertaining - crisp, witty dialogue and credible acting. ...
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Silver Bullet
jamie haley
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
This was a great play and one that is not to be missed. Silver Bullet will capture your attention from the first moment with strong and witty writing and the stellar acting will make you wish that there was even more time to see these stars shine on stage. It was an awesome performance all around. Go see it! ...
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Shiva for Anne Frank
liana mesaikou
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
More of a shared experience than your traditional one-woman show, Shiva for Anne Frank will entertain you, move you, enrage you, and leave you wanting to know more about both Anne and Rachel....
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The Same Room
eric depriester
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
A gripping update of No Exit that replaces the existential questioning with a strong emotional core, anchored by two fantastic performances. ...
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Stuff i think is funny and good
eric depriester
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
A wonderfully absurd collection of sketches and characters that speaks to the insanity of modern life. ...
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The One-Man Improvised Musical
anonymous
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
An absolute MUST SEE at the Fringe! Mind-blowing performance by Conor Hanney in this one-man show! How any one person can so creatively come up with a storyline off the top of their head for an hour AND make-up and sing the lyrics on the spot is awe inspiring! This guy can act, sing, dance, rap, tap, and improvise with the best of them! He is one talented, smart dude! We never stopped laughing the whole show! Definitely my favorite show so far at the Fringe!...
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Straight White Men Trying To Woke
liana mesaikou
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June 16, 2019
certified reviewer
Strong writing, highly entertaining, extremely relevant, it leaves you wanting more!...
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