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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 ARI MOSTOW

July 01, 2024 certified reviewer
tagged as: brilliant · nostalgic · Authentic · Raw · emotional · fresh · funny

What I liked

The premise was so clever – ruining all my favorite childhood books, haha – but on top of that, I loved how there were so many layers. It wasn’t just about the books, but there was a deeper layer where Phil tied in his own stories – and he wasn’t afraid to get very deep and vulnerable. I thought it was so brave the deeply personal stories he chose to tell and relate back to the childhood lessons. I loved the mix of hilarious jokes with emotionally impactful and even sad moments sometimes.

What I didn't like

Honestly, I can’t think of anything that could have been improved.

My overall impression

The show was funny, fresh, and emotionally authentic. I was laughing the entire time throughout, and it was also thought provoking and really made me rethink all of these children’s books and their “lessons” that I used to take for granted.

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