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KAT MICHELS
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June 08, 2015
#SeeItLA - This is definitely a see it. It is fast-moving, funny and does a fantastic job of breaking the fourth wall and including the audience in the story from the beginning. Listen to our See It or Skip It podcast for more on that! My biggest complaint was that I really wanted to see Katherina's change be bigger earlier. We see Petruchio's change happen gradually, and see some interest shown from Katherina, but I really wanted to see her become more comfortable amongst Petruchio's merry band, and an idea that she had indeed found a place that could be home. I enjoyed the concept, I just wanted more....
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LUAN BUI
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June 09, 2015
Love love love. For being a 90-min performance it felt like only 30 minutes have passed. Shakespearean play simplified with a social message gender role playing. Don't blink cause you may miss some actions. The audience participation made the show that much more entertaining and interactive. Love the stage setting vs audience seat arrangement, as it felt like you're part of the show while watching the show. Go see this show.
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HAYLEY BROWN
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June 08, 2015
Queer Classics' Taming was an enjoyable, fascinating, and earnest romp, replete with laughs, lots of energy, and some hilarious audience involvement. I'm still digesting the gender exploration, but they managed to make the final monologue by Kate something palatable, and even touching, rather than the confusing, "Is this just really severe abuse?" reaction I have felt in past productions. The cast was strong overall, and while I usually cringe at liberties taken with the Bard with interjections, almost everything felt alright and in keeping with the tone of the show; a nice dash of irreverence. The highlights by far included bringing audience members up on stage to play fake-Vincenzio and real-Vincenzio. QC made me a fan with Earnest last ye...
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STAN BARTOSIAK
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June 09, 2015
BARRELS OF FUN!
Innovative, quick-paced, articulate, clever, raucous -
In sort, QUITE A SPECTACULAR evening of theatre!
BRAVO...
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BRANDY YONEK
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June 12, 2015
This was truly entertaining. I loved how they interacted with the audience and how members of the audience became part of the play. The lack of a set really allowed me to concentrate on the play and the characters rather than being distracted. This was certainly a refreshing take on Shakespeare. ...
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LAURA WILEY
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June 13, 2015
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This is my second time seeing a Queer Classics show and what keeps me coming back is their ability to effortlessly weave in humor to classic literature and give it a modern lgbt feel. I loved all the gender bending and comedic timing of the actors. Definitely a must see this year at the fringe!! ...
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DAVID EVAN STOLWORTHY
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June 17, 2015
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I've always been a fan of Queer Classics' productions and TAMING OF THE SHREW did not disappoint! The range of sexualities and gender identities portrayed onstage was fun and intriguing to see engaging with one another on stage. A personal favorite of mine was Ryan Fisher's performance. His portrayal of an effeminate, flamboyant, heterosexual suitor to Bianca gave way to a battle of the masculinities, really throwing into perspective how delicate male heterosexuality is, as well as how easy it is to conclude that a man is gay based on the way he carries himself. The love triangle between Bianca and her two suitors/"tutors" was a great side story to the classic Pertruchio/Katherina conflict. With non-Shakespearean ad libs, audience interactio...
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LEE DOUD
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June 14, 2015
GREAT (and extremely diverse) cast. Unique characters and an even more unique take on Shakespeare's "Shrew". The show uses The Other Space very well and I found myself torn between which actor to give my attention to. Loved the show!!...
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SEBASTIAN VERGARA
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June 16, 2015
I brought my friend to watch the show and she loved it. She laughed and there was never a dull moment for either of us watching the show. This is a very different view for Shakespeare but it fit and it was an amazing cast and story. Taming Of The Shrew- An exploration of Gender Expression is definetly worth watching. ...
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TREVOR KUHN
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June 18, 2015
Very entertaining and fun group of actors! They pick a few people out of the audience to participate, so be prepared to perform Shakespeare right out of your seat. A barrel of laughs! ...
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