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beautiful
engaging
great directing
wonderful
celebrates life
choice
depth
emotional
exquisite storytelling
funny
graceful
heartbreaking
heartfelt
honest
laughter
moving
one person show
personal
personal journey
true talent
unexpected laughter
unique perspective
voice
vulnerability
well staged
LESLIE MURPHY
uncertified reviewer
June 21, 2015
I loved this show! Laura has written such a beautiful homage to her parents, but also a very honest and brave ode to herself at a very specific time in her life. She engages her audience right from the moment you walk in, and she welcomes you in to her story with perfect southern hospitality. What a lovely piece, written and performed from a thoughtful place, and given out with love. ...
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NANCY MURPHY
certified reviewer
June 21, 2015
Laura knocks it out of the park in this well paced funny and heartbreaking personal story. You will laugh with her and cry with her. She is completely at ease in this format and the performance is flawless. The production values are very good, sound and lighting is excellent. A solid honest well written, well performed and well directed piece. ...
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JENNIFER ASHE
certified reviewer
June 21, 2015
I saw Booze, Blues and Bluegrass on the first night and though there were some technical difficulties, Laura handled herself with such grace and composure I was in awe. A sweet sad tale, getting to really know a parent and then saying goodbye is a powerful and life altering experience. Thank you for sharing a window into yours. ...
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CYNTHIA BOORUJY
certified reviewer
June 21, 2015
Laura Carson is a charming, honest and open performer. Never a false note was hit during wonderfully calibrated show. She adeptly brought the audience into her world and we went along with the ride, which was both funny and heartbreaking....
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BRENNA KELLY
certified reviewer
June 21, 2015
I am completely inspired by Laura Carson's performance. I laughed, I cried, I was entirely charmed by her ability to bring dimension and understanding to devastating life events. I found her show to be insightful, powerfully moving and hilarious. I am so glad I got to see this show on Fathers Day. You done your daddy proud Lollipop....
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MICHAEL LOPEZ
uncertified reviewer
June 22, 2015
Laura's show is rich in Southern charm, and her personal story of struggling with an acting career in LA far from her roots is something many Angelinos can empathize with, but Laura's easy delivery and effortless humor are beguiling because she's taking us into some very uncomfortable territory.
Laura's unstintingly honest portrayal of her final months with her father and her exploration of that complex relationship under the duress of his failing health and in the absence of her recently deceased mother who was the ever-present buffer between them... well, the gentle waters on the surface of this piece run very deep, and the impact of the work is all the more powerful for it.
It's a courageous and skilled performance that guides its ...
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SARAH BOUGHTON
certified reviewer
June 22, 2015
Laura's performance is impeccable. Michael's direction is simple and sincere and left Laura alone to do her thing. I would and have recommended this show to many people. I hope it continues to grow and prosper. Everyone should see this honest, loving, raw account of this father/daughter relationship. You rarely get to see shows delve into this subject. Laura does so with courage and guts. Bravo!!! ...
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KRISTA GANO-UPTON
certified reviewer
June 23, 2015
What a wonderful and relevant hour of theater! Many of us are heading into a time of life where navigating a career while caring for our older parents is a reality. Laura Carson's story of shifting parental relationships, struggle, acceptance and ultimately emerging changed is brutally honest while also being relate-able, funny and heartbreaking.
Laura welcomes the audience into an incredibly challenging part of her life like an old friend sipping sweet tea while swinging on the front porch. Her southern roots shine as she weaves her story in a way that keeps us engaged and wanting to know more. Her ability to shift between different characters effortlessly keeps the audience with her as the story progresses at a great pace. The wa...
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JONATHAN WICKREMASINGHE-KUHN
certified reviewer
June 23, 2015
Even though I've never experienced having to say goodbye to a parent or help care for an ailing one, I was still able to find something to relate to in this story. Perhaps it's because Laura's recreation of her father reminded me of my own Southern relatives. She did a fantastic job of bringing us into the story and mixing the perfect amount of humor and sadness. ...
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DANNY GETZOFF
certified reviewer
June 23, 2015
BOOZE, BALLS AND BLUEGRASS is boozy and ballsy, and definitely has its moments of blue. Under the deft direction of Michael Kass, Laura Carson handles autobiographical material with a blend of intimate self-exploration, gentle self-deprecation, and ultra-specific, insightfully critical yet loving portrayals of her cast of characters. As an audience member, I got the feeling that Laura HAD to get this story out so she could let go and move on with her life after the long decline and death of her alcoholic dad. To be honest, this sub-genre of solo performance is generally not my bag. But Laura has the chops, guts and depth as an actor to transcend the usual onstage therapeutic intervention we get so accustomed to expecting from a performer tel...
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