Total Novice

A strange and sordid true-life tale told with skill and humor. Rodwin tells the story of a random Craigslist hook up with a porn actress and points toward issues of class, sexism, and self-worth while taking us on a wild roller coaster ride that is fascinating throughout. Powerful, funny, and thoroughly entertaining. Not only is this a solid evening of theatre and a great story well-told, it's also remarkably touching. ... full review

Great show. What an amazing story!... full review

Great show that grabs you from the beginning and never lets go. Fully engaging for 75 minutes, David Rodwin tells a true life tale that makes you want to smack him for being so naive, and then makes you want to hug him for trying so hard to bring out the humanity in a troubled porn actress, while challenging the audience's perceptions in what creates a connection between two people. Highly recommended. ... full review

Engaging from minute one through to the end. And it's not all fun and games either. There were some truly sad, gut-punching moments as well. All portrayed with honesty and presence. Seventy-five minutes of top notch storytelling.... full review

Brilliant show, brilliant performer. Incredible subject matter. ... full review

David Rodwin's Total Novice was such a ride! It was great! So happy that I got to see it. Loved his story and performance. Riveting and so funny, what a treat. I highly recommend everyone to get a chance to see his show.... full review

for 90 minutes, I was completely engaged without once looking at the time on my phone- a big deal for me. David Rodwin is a no frills performer, sensitive, and able to connect well with the audience. A somewhat sad story, overall, David is able to capture the humor of it. ... full review