The Wheel of Invention

When I saw the description for this show, I immediately bought tickets. I also did not tell my roommate what we were seeing for this one, as she's a Disney fan and I wanted to see what her reaction to a show like this was going to be. And I almost feel like EVERYONE should take a real Disney fan with them when they go to see this show if they aren't one themselves--because this show is SO INSPIRED by Disney that you need to know HOW GOOD it actually is, and it IS THAT GOOD. Welcome to the terrible, awful theme park that Disney never built--but that is a far closer example of what humanity has actually REACHED, instead of what we ASPIRE to become. It's a place where consumerism won. Where happiness falls to capitalism. Where love fails bef... full review

If you want to laugh at some hard-core zaniness, "Wheel of Invention" is your ticket. "Weintraubsylvania" is truly a "Disneyland Gone Bad", esp the second half which is an anamatronic display with an upbeat theme song (a la "It's a Small World") with a tableau that goes so terribly bad as the drama progresses. If you are like me and do not care for "The Happiest Place on Earth" and all that goes with it...this show is for you. ... full review

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“The Wheel of Invention” is a sketch comedy video by Vickie Eisenstein that humorously explores the mystery of who invented the wheel. The video features a cast of actors and comedians who play different characters throughout the sketch. While the video doesn’t provide any factual information about the invention of the wheel, it’s a fun and entertaining take on the subject. You can watch “The Wheel of Invention” on YouTube.... full review

The Wheel of Invention and Weintraubsylvania are fictional creations meant to be a satire of a bleak view of the future and a commentary on the excesses of theme parks. It could be an interesting and thought-provoking experience for those who enjoy dark humor and social commentary.... full review

An ambitious piece of fun insanity. ... full review

If you are looking for a typical 5 act structure this is not the paly for you, I got the privilege to stage manage this production last October at another venue and it has grown so much in the last six months. I feel like this show embodies everything right about the Hollywood Fringe Festival. I was so glad to be able to just watch this great show from the audience instead of behind a Light board. Great work by Everyone involved... full review

I'll keep this review brief since it feels like Wheel of Invention already wasted enough of my time. Though the performances were courageous, and the production above average, the social satire in the script is so poorly executed, and the direction so ham-fisted, that any humor or emotional impact is lost. Definitely a must-miss.... full review

Writer/director Beck has some pointed things to say about class struggles, authority, and society in general, but he envelops his message in a such a brightly-colored wrapping that it never becomes a lecture. And with its brisk one-hour run time, it certainly doesn’t wear out its welcome.... full review

An interesting concept that has an interesting first half and then falls a bit flat during the second half--the second half lost momentum and was the same joke concept over and over for about 30 minutes. It was a funny gag, but it went on too long. First half was pretty good, though.... full review