Moby Alpha

Since most of us will probably not leave Earth's orbit in our lifetime, I'm gonna go ahead and say this is probably a comparable experience. As far as the AWESOME factor goes. What a cleverly written show! And all the characters are so distinct, not only in "helmet-color" but in speech and physicality. And the references. The references! Nerd-vana. I love sci-fi and Classical literature, and this show hit e-ver-y-thing. Even Contact. Contact! I had a blast. And now I should probably actually read Moby Dick... Well done, Charles!... full review

Smart. Savvy. Entertaining. Clever staging. Kept me engaged from beginning to end. Sci-Fi geeks and literature buffs alike will easily find common ground here. I *loved* this show. ... full review

While I really appreciate the effort put into the show, and while 1/3 of the jokes were great, 1/3 were boring, and 1/3 were just bad. It's a shame, too, because there are some great and hilarious moments. The Star Trek and 2001 references were fantastic, but the entire opening was spent on a log entry premise with a computer harping on an issue with the date. There was no content, and it just didn't work. Other jokes, like a space radio station, where you would hope for SO many great tunes (Bowie, Elton John, The Beatles, Shatner, Nimoy, The Killers, Kraftwerk, etc), settled for Drops of Jupiter. Lame. They could have gotten better results googling "best scifi rock songs." The Alien bit was just sad. There was even time wasted on a joke abo... full review

This show was so awesome! These guys are really smart and polished. I was very impressed with the writing and the whole thing was just hilarious. My only regret is that I went on closing night so I can't go again. Can't wait to see more from them!... full review

The show was far more cerebral comedy than I expected...and It was funny--very fast paced with marvelous use of the electrified helmets and a well balanced dialogue between the two comedians who switched roles with lightning speed. Their verbal sound effects also contributed to the changes in a minimal set and often were part of the humor. So where does this take us? Some of the sci-fi references are overt and over the top, such as the players ability to tele-transport with multi color effect of the helmets...and some of the parody is not cerebral but falls into the campy or goofy range...but draws laughs nevertheless...an example is the distress call by another ship where the only survivor has been attacked by space aliens and has a (... full review

Quite possibly the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. Even if I find something funny on stage, I'll be one of those weird patrons who will politely titter. But, really, "Moby Alpha" made me guffaw multiple times. More than that. Fairly non-stop. Charles is amazing, and the staging of the piece never made confused once as to who was playing who and what was going on. One of the best experiences I had at the Fringe.... full review

You don't have to be a nerd to enjoy this show , but it doesn't hurt. The Charles create a group of characters intertwined in the story of Captain Ahab and sci fi movie blockbusters. They don't just go for the low hanging fruit. Thoroughly entertaining.... full review

Such a clever, witty, and intelligent show. With just a few simple effects and a great deal if imagination a truly funny and inventive experience was created. Do yourself a favor and GO!... full review

Moby Alpha is the most creative show I have yet seen at the Fringe. Their adaptation of Moby Dick in futuristic outer space was totally believable, even natural. Though there are only two performers, they weave a rather intricate plot, each performer playing at least 5 different roles (I lost track)! Despite the complexity, their excellent acting and character work combined with their brilliant use of space helmet lighting (you've got to see it to understand) made the plot development crystal clear. Bravo!!... full review

The Sci-fi references from film, television and literature never stop in this smart, funny adaptation of Moby Dick. The special effects are astonishing for a show this size. One wonders how they were able to pull them off on such a small budget. They may never catch the elusive title of "Perfect Fringe Show", but they will never stop trying even if it means certain death for them and all their crew. Great job! ... full review