Basic Training by Kahlil Ashanti

Wow. This was not at *all* what I thought it would be. It is so *much* deeper. Particularly amazing is that as Kahlil Ashanti careens between hilarity describing the people he encountered along this true-life journey, and highlighting some pretty intense stuff dealing with family trauma, he *never* loses the story. It all builds to a point. It's glorious. I'm still in wow mode. The ending is just perfect. So fine. It's just great. Go see this show and bring everyone you know! ... full review

Check out my review of Basic Training @ LA Theatre Review. http://www.latheatrereview.com/2010/06/24/fringe-day-eight-thursday-june-24/... full review