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Each short play felt pleasantly unique but also thematically tied to the others, plus, the entire show had nostalgic uncanniness reminiscent of the Twilight Zone and Twin Peaks. This effect was immediately evoked thanks to the performance starting with a mysterious and campy TV show-style opening video, and it was deepened throughout thanks to an enticing voice of the host who guided us between stories in the style of Rod Serling.... full review

So much fun, campy thrills that had me howling throughout the show! It was written and performed with such a delightful mix of horror tropes and musical styles that it felt like watching a classic 80s genre movie and even being in one at times too. Great use of the theater's space, and so cool to start the show with letting the audience wander around a bit and see different scenes before the main story actually starts.... full review

Gut-busting physical comedy with over-the-top facial expressions that feel like some of the best Looney Toons gags in real life. As a performer, Cole has you laughing at the idiocy of the worst landlord of all time who's constantly failing both his tenants and fellow landlords. Cole also masterfully brought audience members into the gaffes of the landlord's world, and earned all of our trust even while pushing some of the audience into stranger and more outrageous situations.... full review

Congrats to Eliza on the incredible honors and I can't believe I got to witness her commit EGOT!!! I had a blast watching her effortlessly switch between being The Best at so many different genres and mediums all while also weaving in some very personal stories and experiences at the same time. She maintains the same dramatic actor mixed with punk rocker energy throughout the performance that consistently proves why her unhinged brand of chaos deserves to win all the awards!... full review

Skewering the Tony Robbins as much as the Mel Robbins of the current self help industry, it's inspiring and cathartic to see Jordan and Hope using personal experience to create a hilarious and also justifiably angry satire roasting gurus, grifters, and our entire healthcare system all at the same time. Despite saying some pretty ridiculous and almost inflammatory things while in character, Jordan wins us over with her commanding presence and a wide range of emotions that is surprisingly shed laye... full review

Mandy perfectly paints the portrait of a fly-woman down on her luck trying to find love and friendship in a junkyard with so much heart and vivid imagery that it felt like watching a storybook come to life for a lot of the performance. She immediately earns the audience's sympathy and trust, so that when she started to push our boundaries towards the end of the show, we always knew we were in good hands. I loved watching the fly slowly shedding her layers as the story goes on, and Mandy's vulnera... full review

THIS IS WHAT FRINGE IS ALL ABOUT!!! Having side-splitting fun with a bunch of friends and strangers who also love live performance! I heard about this show early into my own fringe preparations, so I was looking forward to it ever since, and it did not disappoint! Riley and Cole in character with their pitch perfect kiwi accents are so fun to watch, and the way they interact with all of the audience is even better. Bravo to all the brave audience members who proved themselves to be award worthy a... full review

I loved watching Meg's journey from her small town to the big city, and then back to the small town again, and maybe to the big city a few more times?? As a performer, Meg is so instantly likable and I was completely enchanted by all of her sincere silliness. Her ability to bounce between multiple characters paid off as she crammed a whole world full of relationships, friendships, and tricky family dynamics into a tight 30 minute show that never feels too fast or too busy. She even deftly explore... full review

Fun and funny take on politics that reminded me of classic political satires such as Election and Veep (with a twist ;-). The characters and performances felt totally lived in and it was compelling to watch the conflicting personalities bouncing off each other. Because of the time period over which the story takes place, it was also great seeing how the characters transformed, and I particularly loved watching Lionel changed throughout the play. ... full review

Tuesday gives such a wild and crazy performance that I was smiling the entire time even if I never fully understood where things were going. Frankly, I didn't need to understand all of it, because I was just thrilled to be along for the ride. I appreciated the structure of the interviewer asking questions as it set Debi up to keep going on long unpredictable tangents about her showbiz past. I was left wanting to ask so many more questions in the end!! ... full review