Drew Petriello
The Journey of The Little Prince
drew petriello
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June 11, 2019
certified reviewer
This is the hardest review I've ever written for Fringe because I'm only twenty-five and I think I'm the exact sort of cynical adult that the Little Prince would rightly deride. I tried hard to engage with the production, I really did, but I was not able to give into the sense of childlike wonder that this piece encourages. And that's... sad to me....
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Under the Table and Dreaming
drew petriello
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June 11, 2019
certified reviewer
This story is really adorable and I mean that in the best way. The production got me interested in reading the original fanfiction it was adapted from - actually, just before writing this review, I downloaded the pdf off Ao3 for later reading. That's pretty freaking cool. However, I think the material needed to be more heavily adapted to better suit a ninety-minute theatre piece....
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Leaving Prince Charming
drew petriello
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June 09, 2019
certified reviewer
Lara is an incredibly skilled performer and seeing her physical acting chops is worth the price of entry alone. Fortunately, she has a compelling and painful story to go along with it....
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Yes. No. Maybe.
drew petriello
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June 09, 2019
certified reviewer
An intriguing little dramady that explores boundaries in more ways than one. The show has a lot to say, and it says so very wittily and with superb acting - and without battering the audience over the head with the message stick....
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How To Be A Rock Star
drew petriello
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June 09, 2019
certified reviewer
This show is unlike anything you will ever experience. All I have to say is that you should go check it out and just sit along for the odd, perplexing, and heartfelt ride....
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Pit of Goblins
drew petriello
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June 09, 2019
certified reviewer
This show was right up my dark, twisted alley. If you like your humor pitch black or are a fan of well-produced, well-performed solo shows, here is a piece for you....
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Olivia Wilde Does Not Survive the Apocalypse
drew petriello
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June 08, 2019
certified reviewer
A very fun take on the post-apocalypse wherein modern pop culture is transformed into sacrosanct mythology. It's absurd in all the right ways, delicious one-liners are peppered throughout, and keen satiric barbs will make you wince at the truth of it all....
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blackboxing
drew petriello
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June 07, 2019
certified reviewer
Oh, what a tasty skewering of Fringe and solo shows we have here. Blackboxing is absurd but at the same time so painfully true that anyone familiar with the subject matter will be delighted....
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Guilt
drew petriello
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June 07, 2019
certified reviewer
An enjoyable duet of plays connected by the theme of... well, guilt. Not all the ideas land with a hundred percent precision, but anyone looking for fun and sympathetic character dynamics will be satisfied....
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The Pod
drew petriello
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June 07, 2019
certified reviewer
A show about being alone in space with an android turns out to be the most human of all....
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