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BRIAN KNUDSON
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June 25, 2025
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Marcus has always been very charismatic but his serious brain injury made me wonder, like many, if his recovery would be strong enough to pull off an engaging solo show like I've seen in years past. The answer is a resounding YES! His recovery story was so moving, and I could tell he workshopped and spent time refining the script because the show was pretty tight. For me, instant standing ovation! Well done, Marcus, and I'm so happy you're alive and well! ...
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JOSEPH ESSHAGHIAN
certified reviewer
June 24, 2025
I loved “Marcus is Alive!” This one man performance had me laughing, crying, and feeling like I experienced the journey first hand. Marcus was brilliant on stage, and the show was so well-written – witty, captivating, and thought-provoking. I recommend everyone take the time to see this show, it will give you not only entertainment, but so much more....
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REBECCA EISENBERG
certified reviewer
June 23, 2025
LOVED the show.
Marcus was raw and human.
Would highly recommend to all of my friends.
Haven't enjoyed a play this much in a ling time.
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RACHAEL PETRU
certified reviewer
June 23, 2025
Not knowing much about the show, I was immediately taken in by Marcus' storytelling. The journey between memory and present moment, contemplating the what-ifs and the real outcomes, the moments of despair and the resounding relsilience all kept me captivated. Congratulations to Marcus for creating meaning from his near death moment and for using theater as a media to amplify his learned lesson - that gratitude can exist in even the most unexpected spaces. ...
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NINA LITVAK
certified reviewer
June 23, 2025
Fantastic show, funny, moving, and unique!...
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MATT NOONAN
uncertified reviewer
June 20, 2025
"Marcus Is Alive" is a mercurial, realistic, deeply engaging account of a slice of a man's life. It belongs on Broadway. It was the fastest hour and a half I ever have experienced. See it!...
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STEFFI A.
uncertified reviewer
June 19, 2025
An incredible deeply honest one-man-show that doesn't make you feel uncomfortable. The play held my interest from start to finish and the true-life messages stayed with me for days. I loved the funny poster for Marcus Is Alive, and the show lived up to it! #TYH....
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WHIT SPURGEON
uncertified reviewer
June 18, 2025
Marcus Freed tells a personal tale that is both inspiring and touching. ...
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