NOT Special

Melanie is clever, dynamic, emotional, and funny. She exhibits such range and this show is an absolute joy to watch.... full review

Heartfelt, honest, and hilarious. Despite reports to the contrary, Melanie's and her show are indeed special.... full review

This show had me gripped from the moment Melanie appeared onstage. It was wonderfully vulnerable, hilarious, quirky, and fantastical. Melanie mixes blind optimism and her deepest fears into one wild, fun, heart wrenching 50 minute show. I laughed, I cried, I related deeply to the topic. It was one of those shows where you could feel the entire audience was hanging on to every single word. ... full review

I laughed, I cried, Mel gifted me some of her anxiety. Everything you want in a show.... full review

Witty and touching, this relatable account of Melanie’s Hollywood story thus far is captivatingly clever, hilarious, raw, and relatable. Is Melanie special? Are we? Watch and learn.... full review

A fun, energetic, and relatable story of the plight of an actor grinding it out in LA. Mel crushes it!... full review

Hilarious and moving. Had me laughing out loud and crying (in a good way). For a show about not being special it certainly convinced me of how special Melanie is.... full review

A wonderful performance and experience!... full review

Loved the show! Funny and heartfelt. Melanie is, without a doubt, special.... full review

Mel is such an adept performer, such a charming, hilarious, heartfelt presence and expertly balances between the absolutely absurd and the totally understandable, relatable heartaches of being human (and a human artist). There are also SURPRISES in the show that I won't ruin but, just, wow. ... full review