The Video Games

I studied stage combat at school so having a show entirely based on the art was great. Some of those final kills were brutal. The entire cast as an ensemble was flawless. They all worked really well together to present an award worthy show. I loved having the feeling of power as I was in charge of creating what was happening right in front of me. There was absolutely no way that entire show was scripted! That would have been near impossible. I know that those actors were creating the story at the drop of a hat. Improvised to the fullest and those were some smart actors. Their punch lines were hilarious. You could tell that a lot of them (especially the hosts) were doing their research, adding what was trending on social media to amplify our ... full review

This is the show to which you go tipsy and have a great time. If you're a seasoned gamer, you'll enjoy the homework that the cast and direction have done to make this a love letter to 20-somethings who grew up with a gamepad in their grubby hands. I saw Megaman assume his "taking damage frame" from the original game and Donkey Kong use his down+B ground pound from Super Smash Bros. Melee. There are probably more easter eggs in the choreography but I was too busy trying to frantically vote for my favorite characters to catch some of the fights. Fun show with multiple endings.... full review

I very much enjoyed The Video Games. I went on the last night and there was so much energy. It was a different kind of show and that's what made it so awesome! The involvement with the crowd was great. I really enjoyed Pikachu and Donkey Kong because I grew up watching Pokemon and playing Donkey Kong. The Lara Croft character was pretty entertaining as well, had some funny moments. Also, the Scorpion and Lara Croft fight was on point, awesome fatality!... full review

I'm not even a big gamer but I enjoyed the hell out of this show, the fights are fun, the characters die glorious deaths at the whims of the audience. It's like you're a Roman Senator. A Roman Senator. Think about that. But anyway see this show because it's so much fun!... full review

An amazingly innovative piece of theater. While normally I'm a little wary of audience participation, this is the kind of show that you can't help but want to be a part of. I loved every moment of it. The hosts were fantastic and engaging, and the tributes were all very skilled and made you want to root for them. Loved it! ... full review

The Video Games is a highly energetic and exciting show. It's pure fun and highly recommended. ... full review

It was a hilarious show based off a very clever idea. It was fun, engaging and the actors all committed to their characters extremely well. You can tell they all had a lot of fun up on the stage and their fun translated into a great show to watch... full review

SO MUCH FUN. Seriously it's an easy hour and a half to sit through. If you haven't seen it before or maybe haven't seen it since last Fringe, go again. Quick Audience Tip: Don't be afraid to tweet your heart out during the show and yell for the characters!!! This is so clearly meant to be interactive with the audience. Cheer and boo people! ... full review

FUN show especially if you are into video games. VERY interactive and lots of laughs... full review

Did you ever think you could have a conversation with Donkey Kong? What about Mario? Or Samus (from Metroid)? Well, in The Video Games, you can! The Video Games is a play off of “The Hunger Games”, but using video game characters. You’ll see (and meet) characters from Mortal Kombat, Final Fantasy, Tomb Raider, Halo, and more. They all try to get you to vote for them (via Twitter hashtags) for them to survive and earn the ultimate title of “Player One”. This brings a fun and “replayable” aspect to the show since no show will end the same. (I heard people in back of me say that the last time they went, Scorpion won). If you aren’t a gamer, you can still recognize some characters (right Russell?). There are some nerdy deep cuts that peopl... full review