SWIPED
mark verbrugge
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July 04, 2019
certified reviewer
An enjoyable and remarkable show! In previous venues, we’ve seen Alena Bernardi’s extraordinary acting and singing (including her recent album), but her comedic timing and connection with the audience was key to making this show hilarious. Many can identify with the arduous search for a companion in our app-infested world, which makes the topic great sustenance for theater. Alena’s Pro’s and Con’s routine will stay with me forever. That is how I will approach decisions with rigor, and a good...
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SWIPED
ramin azizi
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July 04, 2019
certified reviewer
Pure joy and art. Really enjoyed the show; it had a great transformative message behind it, and it was presented in a very funny and light way. Alena’s acting was on point. Great lyrics and deep lyrics. I would love to watch it again. ...
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Bunny the Elf LIVE!
scott keister
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July 04, 2019
certified reviewer
A very thoughtful and witty show. Great performance by Christi Pedigo as Bunny the Elf, the former Musical Theater Auditioner who finds her true calling through her work as a Christmas elf in a toy store. Bunny is ditzy but utterly sincere and endearing. Her behind the scenes stories of the business of elfing, and the various bad behaviors of both parents and children are hilarious. Bunny suffers the stings, but rises every time. Bunny is a late-20s young woman who still believes in Santa, and ev...
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Lincoln 2020
susannah snowden-ifft
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July 04, 2019
uncertified reviewer
Incredibly well directed execution of a premise that could've fallen flat in the wrong hands but instead somehow took the zoomed out general feelings surrounding the 2016 election and funneled them down into one campaign manager's desperate last attempt. ...
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Neighborhood Watch
raven kras
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July 04, 2019
certified reviewer
The Neighborhood Watch, was funny and tackled the status quo of our country. Citizens with power in their communities who take pride in keeping their neighborhood save can no longer do this. Government officials don’t care or don’t have the support or resources to help these neighborhood watch groups. ...
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Saving Cain
raven kras
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July 04, 2019
certified reviewer
On Sunday, June 30th, I saw, Saving Cain and the message was clear. It tackled Trump, LBGT, drugs and religion. A devoted single Christian mom who doesn’t attend church but listens to Bible sermons at home from her radio. She is uneducated, a waitress and lives in a small town. A man comes into her life.
Overall, excellent acting and the message was clear.
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LEAR / LOMAN - The Best of INK @Fringe
ren montoro
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July 04, 2019
certified reviewer
What a beautifully acted and directed show. The performances were powerful and while I'm still digesting the story, it got me thinking. But seriously incredible acting....
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Wigfield
ren montoro
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July 04, 2019
certified reviewer
What a delightfully fun time. I didn't know what I was in for, but it was one hell of a fun ride!...
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MONKEY MIND
jacqueline gibson
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July 04, 2019
certified reviewer
I completely loved the show because being a singer, it had all of the elements/lessons any performer needs to have and know about in order to pursue a career in music or acting. The songs were full of inspiration and uplifting. The characters were so very strong in conveying their messages , as well as having amazing singing voices! I loved how the Monkey Mind was portrayed by the 3 great actors! Hilarious!! It touched me very deeply... Darn that dust in my eyes.
I was so happy to see what...
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The Narcissist Next Door
carol germain
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July 04, 2019
uncertified reviewer
Lots of laughs watching the interactions among sincere, ambitious but struggling, friends Sebastian and Kate as they pursue their acting and photography careers. Then in pops self-absorbed, "I've got the answer" new neighbor Tony, whose motto appears to be "your home is my home" (especially since he knows he can solve their issues by introducing them to an ancient Peruvian self-help therapy known as "The Source"). And perhaps it worked because voila! - a new boyfriend for Kate joins the mix, wi...
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Ask A Black Woman
angela moore
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July 04, 2019
certified reviewer
Shanara Mouthpiece Sanders gave a powerfully impactful performance! She flowed artfully between prose and spoken word, dancing, singing, and unapologetically spitting truths. I’d gladly come see her perform again!...
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Too Old, Too Asian, Too Short
april wish
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July 03, 2019
certified reviewer
Pamela is adorable and her energy and kindness radiates from her - and it is infectious. She tackles darker subjects in a way that doesn't overburden her audience and always has a hint of triumph in it. I left feeling uplifted, inspired and just plain happy to know that people like her follow their dreams no matter the odds....
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Mormon Playgirl
april wish
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July 03, 2019
certified reviewer
I enjoyed getting to see the journey of CC Sheffield through the eyes of so many characters, some of which I had a lot of familiarity with. The agent character spoke words I heard far too many times and seeing Harvey Weinstein through her lens gave me a fresh perspective on the stories behind some of the latest headlines. ...
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Shiva for Anne Frank
april wish
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July 03, 2019
certified reviewer
Bold and brave, this is a fresh look at an iconic girl that we only think we know and the woman who has put herself out on a limb to bring us that story. Rachel explores more than a few taboo topics by throwing herself with abandon into comedy, but also owning the weight of atrocities that have both been passed down through generations and also ones that represent history repeating itself....
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Orangutan
april wish
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July 03, 2019
certified reviewer
This show was moving and absurd, hilarious and terrifying - all in the way that only really good, challenging art can be. It was a bold look at the state of politics in a way that felt fresh, yet primal. I was grateful for the reminder of where the instincts to protect our own comes from and how it plays out in the world today....
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I'm Jennifer Mother F*cking Lawrence
patrick chavis
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July 03, 2019
certified reviewer
7 out of 10 - Average Show! www.latheatrebites.com Click on the link to learn more.
http://latheatrebites.com/hollywood-fringe-2019-im-jennifer-mother-fcking-lawrence-review/...
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Dozed & Confused
tony gleeson
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July 03, 2019
certified reviewer
I was already long familiar with Carl as an excellent journalist with a knack for weaving a narrative, and possessed of an incisive and self-effacing wit, so it only made sense he'd also be an accomplished performing humorist. This was my first experience of him in that role. I wasn't disappointed, beholding him string together real life anecdotes into a bizarre, unexpected storyline that kept me laughing and hanging on. The time flew by!...
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45 Milligrams
patrick chavis
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July 03, 2019
certified reviewer
8 out of 10 - GOOD SHOW! www.latheatrebites.com. Click on the link to learn more. http://latheatrebites.com/hollywood-fringe-2019-45-milligrams-the-broadwater-review/...
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Fight or Flight
patrick chavis
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July 03, 2019
certified reviewer
7.4 out of 10 - Average Show! www.latheatrebites.com. Click on the link to learn more. http://latheatrebites.com/hollywood-fringe-2019-fight-or-flight-underground-theatre-annex-review/...
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Crack Whore, Bulimic, Girl-Next-Door
misty lee
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July 03, 2019
certified reviewer
Smart, honest show with great actors! Raw and purposeful. My friend identified with the entire story - it felt personal for her - and was delighted with the ending. Thank you for being so brave. ...
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