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Lessons from Children's Books

Phillip Reilly · Ages 18+ · United States of America

Content Warning One Person Show World Premiere
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lessons from children's books

Review by PEYTON ASHBY

June 22, 2024 certified reviewer

What I liked

Everything. There is not a single thing about this show I can’t stop praising. Phillip brings such a fresh humor with so much love and true care behind it, with messages that truly resonate when you’re done laughing at them. I often found myself thinking the phrase “Oh, he’s actually so right about that” which lead to me so excited to see each part of this show continuing to unfold.

What I didn't like

I really can’t think of much – if anything I think this is the type of performance that only gets better as the performer continues to do it, so I hope I get to see this show multiple times more and years to come!

My overall impression

You need to see this show. If you are reading this review right now, find a ticket first and then come back. This show was one of the best shows I have seen in a long time; finding the easiest way to blend very original humor with such genuine and vulnerable personal stories, all packaged in a school assembly I never wanted to end. Phillip impressed with fresh joke after joke, and keeps the audience guessing what’s next with each time he invites us into his past with him. This was something that felt so truly unique in a way I can’t describe in any other way than you have to, have to, have to see this show for yourself.

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