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#afterloves: love lives in the afterlife.
afterloves
heaven
not to be missed.
outrageous
relationships
afterlife
brilliant
brilliant acting
characters
clever
clever witty intriguing
comedy
comedy duo
couples
funny
historical
hollywood fringe festival
hysterical
lovers
original play
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JOE SPENCE
certified reviewer
June 22, 2014
Funny. Original. Smart. Precision acting. Well produced. Funny!...
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BRENDAN WEINHOLD
certified reviewer
June 23, 2014
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Heaven has theme days. And pranks. And no birds. And lots of dating. The show starts very strongly. Both actors are exceptional performers. The script's concept and execution are worthy of another draft with more research incorporated into each of the characters. Even with amusing characters, the later scenes of bickering drag the show a bit, but it ends very sweetly. If you like myriads of characters and a clever hook, this show is for you!...
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SHARI BARRETT
certified reviewer
June 23, 2014
AFTERLOVE: LOVE LIFE IN THE AFTERLIFE, written by and performed by Ron Hanks and Betsy Reisz is one of the most brilliant and inventive shows I have seen at this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival. In the dating pool of the afterlife, there are a LOT of choices. The show presents 8 couples of public figures across time and space as they attempt to create new and continued love with each other in the after life in heaven.
I asked Ron Hanks and Betsy Reisz how they decided on the characters and combinations for the show, and both told me they each had certain characters they really wanted to play and then figured out how any of them could have been matched up in heaven. Straddling the worlds of sketch comedy and theater, this show is brilli...
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