As a huge The Wizard of Oz fan, this classic tale spun into a farcical comedic masterpiece was right up my alley. The cast was infectious with palpable energy, knee slapping one-liners, quick quips and hilarious romps throughout the entire play. There wasn't a single moment when the play fell flat. In fact, if the entire play was on a 1 to 10 scale, this play was consistently at 11 with liveliness, vigor and passion from every performer. Fantastic ensemble. Molly Kauffman created a world in Oz that welcomes all, no odd is too odd and her modern take was ball of absolute fun....
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A fun, absurd farce a la The Play That Goes Wrong or Noises Off. Very impressive to have executed such a technically challenging piece within the Fringe production model!...
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This farcical take on a modern re-boot of Wizard of Oz is chaotic & funny. It's pretty topical, while not batting you over the head with today's politics or social commentary, and the physical comedy is definitely there. I enjoyed the hip-hop dancing, the wicked witch character, and the general sense of things going wrong....
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This show was a well-orchestrated farcical romp. Every member of the ensemble had them their shining moments and everyone got laughs throughout.
The show was tied together through the mesmerizing performance of the lead in the role of Dorothy; finding a balance between ridiculous energy and honest, believable emotions. Clearly a star in the making.
A show in this style and genre is very hard to pull off, and congratulations is due to the director, Gayla Goehl, for bringing the cast together in a tight, frenetic, constantly in motion, raucous good time.
Laugh out loud funny....
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