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Rag Doll on a Bomb Site

Dance & Physical Theatre · Shelley Cooper · Ages 15+ · United States of America

Content Warning One Person Show
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Review by SAM LABRECQUE

June 09, 2025 certified reviewer
tagged as: tragedy · actor · famous women · drama · opera · musical · historical

What I liked

The songs, Shelley’s voice, her costume, both dramatic sequences and comedic moments, the dancing!

What I didn't like

Nada!

My overall impression

Shelley is a star! I loved learning more about Lotte Lenya through this show, and loved the (what I assumed could be true-to-life) similarities between Shelley and Lotte as wide-range singers, performers, and deeply-feeling artists. Shelley’s voice is magnificent and every note she sang soared through the theatre. I appreciated both the dramatic sequences of the show and the comedic moments, as well as the incorporation of dance and movement. Brava to bringing Lotte’s story to life in this way, and brava to Shelley for pouring her heart into this vulnerable show and this showcase of her talents!!!

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