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My overall impression
Four Clowns: Romeo and Juliet is a very fun ride. The actors are so clearly filled with joy to be performing this show that’s it’s very difficult to avoid coming with them. When these actors are on fire, they are truly on fire and the jokes don’t stop rolling.
Because we all know the story of Romeo and Juliet, this show is really about the comedy in between the plot points, and the best humor in the show is the stuff that comes out of the story and relationships we already know. Unfortunately, there are many moments that feel completely unrelated to the situations and these, for me, tended to fall flat. I suppose that is part of the package with a structured improv – one runs the risk of lacking specificity in some moments – but these moments did make me wonder when we were going to get back to playing with Romeo and Juliet instead of anything else.
For all that, though, I must say that when they are playing with the classic story, it’s fantastic. And the ending of this show is a stroke of genius. I recommend this show if you’re looking for some solid fun.