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Betsy & Patty Find Out

Dramatic Theatre · Fooled Again · Ages 8+ · United States of America

Family Friendly World Premiere
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Review by CHARLES ZIARKO

June 10, 2025 certified reviewer

What I liked

Fresh, imaginative material, mounted with superb simplicity, well-performed by all, including the extras! An EXTRA Gold Star to whoever decided to provide PRINTED PROGRAMS (10-1/2″ × 6-3/4", one-fold) so that we could be properly introduced to the two-femme cast and the admirable writer-director, Aaron Francis!

What I didn't like

3/4-hour = fine, but could be expanded (slightly) or contracted (slightly) to accommodate script revisions!

My overall impression

Here’s the PERFECT example of what Fringe does BEST: (1) new and imaginative idea, (2) talented actresses (+6 non-speaking extras, all uniformly cow-clad) and (3) super-simple production—-eight individuals in a line in front of a sheet!. This could be done anywhere, by anyone, and be equally effective! Jennifer DeRosa steals the show as Betsy, thanks to the generosity of Jules Bruff, who turns out to be the last actor standing! And Bruno Oliver makes his one line (one word!) count!
3/4-hour length = tailored to ideal Fringe Fest parameters!

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