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FAIRYTALES

Solo Show · Angelique Calvillo · Ages 13+ · United States of America

Content Warning one person show world premiere
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Review by ABBY DENTON

June 16, 2024 certified reviewer
tagged as: musical

What I liked

The music was great! The audience was encouraged to sing along with some choruses, which was a rare treat. The show had a homey, personal atmosphere that I’ve never seen in a musical before. The costume changes were also a real treat!

What I didn't like

Not a lot! The sound system could have been slightly better, but that’s a problem with the space, and not the performer – I’d love to see a production where it sounded as lush as the album!

My overall impression

Terrific! A shockingly heartfelt show that made an impressively simple, accessible analysis of the dynamics that make it hard to mature in late capitalism, through the lens of a Disney kid. I’ll admit it: The show got some tears out of me before the curtain fell.

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