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What the Chuck?!

ICU Theatre · Ages 14+ · United States of America

Pay What You Can World Premiere
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what the chuck?!

Review by OLIVIA FINNEGAN

June 09, 2024 certified reviewer
tagged as: mesmerizing · powerful · Skillful · silly · smart

What I liked

Acting, writing, storytelling— truly all imaginable aspects of the show.

What I didn't like

Perhaps this was a previews-only occurrence, but I do believe the show ran about 10 mins longer than I anticipated.

My overall impression

Silly and smart. Those are the words that kept ringing through my head after I left the theater, feeling completely satisfied with the story I’d just participated in. Silly: goofball characters, absurd accusations (ex: I’ll be “fined” for not writing this review!), giggle-worthy improv. Smart: eerily honest parallels to real-life America (ex: book banning), a “democracy” that knowingly excludes large populations. Oh and the acting?? Beyond reproach. Each performer slides in and out of innumerable characters with ease and tact. I’m so glad I saw this show before it inevitably sells out for the rest of the run.

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