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JESSE FIENE
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June 19, 2025
This is an amazing show.
If you have the chance to see it do so.
It is hilarious and fun.
Riley is simply amazing and I can't wait until wait for next years.
I wish I had enough time to see it again this year because it is just that good....
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ALON DINA
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June 19, 2025
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f you ever wondered what it would be like if your nerdiest, most theatrically-inclined friend told you The Lord of the Rings story around a campfire -- only he really got into it, forgot to stop, and had props ready to go -- then Riley Smith has answered our prayers. Smith puts together a fun, experimental project where he is on stage fully committed through a retelling of the classic story/film and playing different characters. ...
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PATRICK MORGAN
certified reviewer
June 17, 2025
Riley Smith has done it again! This is the third time I've been fortunate enough to catch his one-man-extravaganza at The Fringe, and it's become an annual tradition at this point I truly look forward. He is a mad genius and it's a side-splitting comedic delight to watch him do his thing for an hour. Highly recommend jumping aboard this bandwagon now -- you won't regret it!...
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DREW PETRIELLO
certified reviewer
June 17, 2025
What sort of madman decides they're going to spend the next 27 years of their life reenacting the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings films in increasingly deranged ways? Riley Smith, that's who. Riley has never met a bit he couldn't commit to and we, as the audience, appreciate his sacrifice 🫡...
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ANONYMOUS
certified reviewer
June 17, 2025
I’ve seen all three parts of Lord of the Rings: Extended Edition now at the Fringe, and honestly, this show has become a yearly tradition for me that I will never miss for the rest of my life - or his since I think he'll keep going until he dies. Riley, the only actor ever on stage, is seriously a genius. Somehow, he takes the idea of just explaining part of a movie and makes it way more entertaining than the actual movie itself. Part 3 especially nailed it and reminded me why this show is so special and one of a kind....
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AARON PANG
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June 16, 2025
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Solo camp fandom lotr
This is commitment. Commitment with endless rewatchability! Not only because LOTR extended edition is long af but also because Riley's love for the movies comes through every comedic beat. A perfect comedic bite of Middle Earth....
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LISA MARLOWE-CARR
certified reviewer
June 16, 2025
Seeing Riley Smith's LOTR show is becoming a hallowed annual tradition! In this 3rd installment, Riley knocks it out of the park. ...
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MOLLY SHARPE
certified reviewer
June 11, 2025
Better than watching the movie. You don't need to know the story to enjoy this performance. ...
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SPENCER FRANKEBERGER
certified reviewer
June 11, 2025
Riley's endurance is incredible to watch, and his timing is impeccable. This show is so much fun -- and I have never seen Lord of the Rings -- it doesn't matter because it is accessible to those who have seen it as well as those who haven't -- the real joy is watching Riley transcend into the story and show us a masterclass in solo character performance....
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CAT MIGGS
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June 08, 2025
What's not to love about this show, one of my favorite go to see in the Hollywood Fringe. Of course can't wait to see the next part next year!...
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