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Noor Inayat Khan: The Forgotten Spy

ron gabaldon · June 14, 2022 certified reviewer
I love rare, untold stories of forgotten history and the life of Noor Inayat Khan is one that definitely deserves more attention. It’s a riveting tale filled with beautiful metaphors and daring bravery in a time we can hardly imagine experiencing ourselves. The sparse set design and lighting elevate her desperate final stand. A very compelling show that deserves its time in the spotlight.... full review

Teaching a Robot to Love (the Musical)

ron gabaldon · June 13, 2022 certified reviewer
These songs will never leave my head! A fantastically delightful, fun, and heartfelt modern musical for nerds who like nerd things and non-nerds who like love and friendship. The humor is extremely well crafted and a wry. The story is gripping, and the characters are all fully realized. The cast is absolutely stellar in both dialogue and singing voice. The tight and well-rehearsed choreography brings an amazing energy to the stage. I would see this again!... full review

Asexuality! The Solo Musical

ron gabaldon · June 12, 2022 certified reviewer
I have a hard time finding words to put to this show. Emotional, vulnerable, honest, hilarious, heartfelt, moving...yes, those are all words and can be used to describe this production, but I still feel like it falls short compared to how affecting this show is to the audience, or just me in particular. The sound design, video, and physical performance combined display the incredible amount of effort and thought were put into the writing and preparation. As a solo show, Rebecca's personal story i... full review

The Verse Violent Chorus - Part 1

ron gabaldon · June 06, 2022 certified reviewer
"Rockopera" is a word that always gets my attention. It goes beyond just telling a story with a series of songs, it evokes a fantastical, other-worldly element, which I think separates itself from a standard musical. The artist means to let their imagination run wild, so it's a creative challenge to really push the boundaries of narrative. Benjy LSB does this with a solid story line set up in Verse Violent Chorus Part 1 that begins with a fun twist on protest songs and expands into the kind of ep... full review