What I liked
Fantastic socially-conscious eco-musical with a VERY strong cast!! Outstanding action, direction, harmonies, ok you get the point.
What I didn't like
I don’t like that the cast & creative team of ‘Narcissus & Echo’ haven’t yet been given this year’s Fringe Awards. Come on already, shower them with a bountiful cornucopia of Ancient Greek & Modern Angeleno prizes…
My overall impression
So damn good. Narcissus & Echo is an Eco-musical that is breathtakingly well-directed/written by Elizabeth Lanier. It’s like ‘Hair’ meets the environmental water crisis, set against the backdrop of post-coital Mount Olympus, replete with Ancient Greek shenanigans & mythological hi-jinks. The exceptionally well-cast actors nail it with 12-part harmonies, excellent timing & spot-on choreography. It left me yearning for more – to see a longer version, in a bigger theatre, with more set, costume & a bigger band. This is all a good thing: Lanier’s production achieves great heights through creativity, tight rehearsal, strong cast and excellent writing.
‘Narcissus’ is socially conscious and unashamedly funny – it has a lightness of touch and depth of feeling that elevates the theatrical form. 5-Stars & Highly Recommended!!!
