What I liked
Being there
What I didn't like
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My overall impression
Great show – right ahead! Mallie McCown’s physical energy, humor and passion could have buoyed the very Titanic itself long enough for everyone to have been rescued. But such is destiny that she’s here with us now, a century and some later, to buoy our lives with this fun theatrical blast. On a large stage at Actors Company, set with mostly hand-painted cardboard props (the polar opposite of the big budget film) and hints of costumes, McCown runs through the entire Titanic film, acting it out, hitting most of the main characters’ major lines and scenes, wearing all their different associated hats (from fancy to nautical), topped by a two-sided red and blonde Jack and Rose wig, which she whiplashes side to side during their dialogue with hilarious, comically frantic execution. Early on, McCown introduces a subthread reading from her diary, beginning in her childhood, chronicling the dream and difficulties of her youth and adolescence, culminating in her acting aspirations—which ultimately brought her to this live, extremely fun sinking ship. Dylan George opens the show with some fun and charming magic. He also returns as the dreaded, deadly iceberg for a chase scene that the movie could have used to lighten things up a bit. Well, maybe in the sequel.. Well done! Go see it!
