What I liked
The props did not disappoint, and there were fun elements of audience interaction. Mallie moved around the stage with intense bursts of frenetic energy for the recreated Titanic scenes, playing all the parts, then slowing down to read from her diary.
What I didn't like
With so many props, some occasionally got lost in the shuffle, but never in a way that became distracting, because of Mallie’s ability to just pick up and keep moving. If anything, this just added to the intentionally chaotic nature of the show.
My overall impression
When I saw the extensive props for this show, I knew I should expect the unexpected, and I was right. But the unexpected did not stop at the use of creative props, but applied to the entire storyline. That was the biggest surprise. Rather than just a comedic solo retelling of the movie “Titanic,” the story alternates between those scenes, and Mallie’s real diary entries starting at age 11 when she first saw and fell in love with the movie, to age 18. In so doing it draws parallels between the movie and Mallie’s real life. The result is a coming-of-age story filled with the sweet optimism and discovery of youth.
