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Ronald

Comedy · Jenna Podell · Ages 13+ · United States of America

Family Friendly One Person Show World Premiere
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Review by PHILLIP REILLY

June 14, 2024 certified reviewer
tagged as: silly · nostalgia · fun · clown

What I liked

It brings a sense of nostalgia for a character I haven’t thought about in ages. Jenna gives this corporate icon a heart…one with high blood pressure probably because of the “salt problem” but a heart nonetheless. She was able to humanize a clown, which is a feat in itself.

What I didn't like

If you extended the piece, I would love to see even more on Ronald’s rise to fame and have audience interactions with another game so we can see the changes in Ronald so that the crash hits even more. But that is just me wanting more Ronald content.

My overall impression

Jenna is a comedic force. In a world full of reboots and origin stories that feel like a money grab, Ronald is something that is fresh and not frozen. She takes you on a journey of the rise and fall of one of the most famous people in the world. With tons of audience interactions and games throughout the show, I was laughing at every turn.

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