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RYAN HOWARD
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June 11, 2014
From the second the lights go down and the audience is treated to an early 90's hip-hop dance routine that looks like it came straight out of an elementary school talent show, Germaine really takes you back to the good ol' days. It's a funny and sometimes touching look at growing up in a tough Long Island clan with three brothers. This is a great show to see with your siblings - no matter if you were the victim or the perpetrator growing up.
The energy is great, the show is a lot of fun, and the lead is easy on the eyes. She perfectly captures the nostalgia of all of us who grew up too late for Gen X and too soon to be Millenials. Definitely check it out and be prepared to have a good time!...
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PETE ZIAS
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June 14, 2014
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Loved Germaine! Fun, funny and fresh 90s nostalgia! With heart ! Hilarious stories! Go see it kids!...
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DMITRY PORTNOY
certified reviewer
June 16, 2014
True to its title everything in "Germaine" is vital and relevant and nothing superfluous or self-indulgent. A one-woman show about family, it finds room to memorialize an historical time and place and follow the twists and turns of relationships in transition. With humor, originality and energy it explores love, the longing to belong, and the surprising ways life sometimes fulfills one's expectations....
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JESS FURMAN
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June 30, 2014
Rachel Germaine's one-woman show was incredibly funny and touching. She showed a tremendous amount of versatility and range. Really enjoyed this! ...
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JAMIE DENENBERG
certified reviewer
June 29, 2014
A heartfelt and brave telling of a personal story, thanks for sharing it with our community....
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BRANDON CLARK
certified reviewer
June 19, 2014
Wicked awesome bitchin'
cool good time! Brava to Rachel for laying bare her life....
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CORWIN EVANS
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June 20, 2014
Rachel Germaine offers an exuberant, high-energy glimpse into her Long Island upbringing, suffering under the hands of tyrannical brothers and her journey toward acceptance. Told with humor and razzle-dazzle, what could simply be an anti-bullying, coping with addiction or investigation into female coming-of-age braids all three threads in a common story informed by all these aspects. The result is an entertaining one-and-some-person show.
I would have appreciated the clarity that comes from dedication to one of these threads, perhaps going deeper into the complicated interplay between budding sexual identity and a childhood spent marginalized, but that's not quite germane to Germaine. Come for the story of a strong woman who walked her ow...
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JESSICA SETTLES
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June 23, 2014
Germaine takes you on an emotional journey that is both heart-wrenching and hysterical. A nostalgic piece about growing up and self-defining "family"....
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HELEN PHILLIPS
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June 23, 2014
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Wildly Entertaining Funny Humor
If you have siblings you will LOVE this show! Even if you're an only child, you'll be able to relate to the funny, touching, wild moments of youth. Everyone had a childhood but no one is able to quite articulate it into a highly entertaining show like this! Bravo!...
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SEAN COOK
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June 23, 2014
I was completely tricked by the creative team of "Germaine." Convinced that I was in for a nostalgic, reflective, joyful, hilarious, experience with sequined dancers and a homage to Axl Rose, I let down my guard. It was then I was immediately struck with one of the most heartfelt, sensitive and personal reveals I have witnessed outside of my own family gathering. Well played, Team Germaine. ...
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