Booze, Balls and Bluegrass: A Daughter's Journey

solo performance · written and performed by laura carson · Ages 15+ · United States of America

one person show world premiere
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Review by CHRISTOPHER KAHLE

June 28, 2015 certified reviewer
tagged as: choice · heart · personal · music · voice

My overall impression

A rollicking tale about CHOICES a modern “New South” woman faces and makes as her father declines and dies.

Aspects I most appreciated about BB&B: well considered and delivered structure; sound design (more music, both singing and recorded, would be a wonderful addition – I realize time constraints with Fringe, though); character portrayal – Carson cleverly used voice and body expression to paint a rich cast of characters; her fearlessness to portray herself as a flawed, strong and tenacious human. Great character arc!

And, most especially, I appreciated and valued her HEART.

It takes balls to put a personal story threaded with grief out into the world. Carson commits to the full story – warts, giggles, wonder, grief and all.

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