Ice Cream Blonde

Incredibly directed and stylized by Caroline Sweet. Impeccably written & acted by Alexandra Kopko! She’s a STAR! 🍸... full review

ice cream blonde reminds us that Thelma Todd didn’t just die tragically- she also lived, and she lived loudly and boldly and to the fullest. I was blown away. It was funny and surprisingly poignant. I even cried at the end. ... full review

Absolutely brilliant and captivating. From start to finished I was thoroughly entertained!... full review

Ice cream blonde was an absolute delight! Alexandra is a captivating actress who completely transformed into Thelma Todd. Her movements, expressions, humor, and wit are meticulously sustained throughout the entire performance, making it dynamic and compelling to watch throughout. Caroline Sweet’s direction was so spot on and allowed Alexandra to move seamlessly through the story and different characters in such a stylized, effortless way.... full review

This show was an incredible critique about the obsession with true crime and old Hollywood. It was witty, well-researched, brilliantly performed, and passionate. I couldn’t stop thinking about it after I left! ... full review

What an absolutely captivating performance and show! Alexandra Kopko IS Thelma Todd hands down and embodies her brilliantly bringing her back from the beyond!!!! This show is so fun, and interesting, and clever and just a must see especially for Hollywood history film buffs! ... full review

Very well done show! Acting was diverse, grounded and connected. Writing was engaging and tight. Comedy on point. I really enjoyed the world I was brought into. Definitely a show you should check out!... full review

This show was a delight throughout with a knock out punch of an ending. An examination of our obsession with true crime and the stories we tell about female victims, the stellar acting and hilarious writing kept me on the edge of my seat in this whodunnit that asks, when we obsess over the perpetrator, do we lose the humanity of the victim in all the noise? ... full review

Beautifully performed and thoughtfully researched. Definitely recommended!... full review

Alexandra Kopko’s incredibly layered performance captures not only the persona of actress Thelma Todd but also the essence of the 1930s. Kopko, under Caroline Sweet’s skilled and steady direction, has staged the best one-woman solo show I’ve seen at the Fringe.... full review