Nine Dresses: Sex, Death, Fashion

cabaret & variety · brenda varda · Ages 15+ · United States of America

one person show world premiere
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HOLLY B uncertified reviewer June 20, 2016
tagged as: Gutsy · honest · witty · relatable · fun
Gutsy, genuine and genius! A wonderful narrative of personal confessions, fashion history, and hilariously relatable songs like "Dressing Room Breakdown!" Every dress has a personality, but Brenda strips that all away and shows her true self - by way of some wonderfully witty lyrics! Highly recommend this honest, entertaining and truly FUN piece!... full review
CAROL ELAINE CYR certified reviewer June 21, 2016
Loved this original work! What appears to be about "frivolous" fashion on the surface actually digs into the history of The Dress, its place in our society, and how a simple piece of fabric can change how we women feel about ourselves and our perceived desirability. It also delves into how we sometimes discard facets of ourselves to become new people; i.e. trying on new personas when we try on new dresses and discarding old personas with our old clothing. All in the space of 57 minutes. And, of course, the music was impossibly catchy and entertaining. Thank you, Ms. Varda!... full review
TERRY ANNE HOLZMAN uncertified reviewer June 14, 2016
Extremely clever, witty, fun and brave (she wears an amazing undergarment through much of the show). Terrific songs. The dresses Brenda had in her closet but never wore are so great. What I loved about the show is that it was not just the obvious statement about how being a slave to fashion is superficial, but it goes deeper into the meaning of self. Loved it. Recommend.... full review
NANCY MURPHY certified reviewer June 23, 2016
Great writing and great performance! I highly recommend this fun show!... full review
BILL RATNER certified reviewer June 26, 2016
The sexiest, most intelligent show in the Fringe!... full review
CLAIRE PARTIN uncertified reviewer June 24, 2016
This show is ready for touring or off-broadway or its own TV special. "Nine Dresses" is all that is wonderful about the Fringe. I feel so lucky to have seen the first run of what is sure to be a very successful show.... full review
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In my opinion this is very good entertainment. I have two passions: high fashion and gambling and I devote most of my free time to this. To my surprise, I even found an article about <a href="https://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2013/08/17/the-j-autumn-fashion-show-by-jessica-minh-anh-grand-fashion-on-a-grand-parade/">grand fashion parade and online betting</a> and it turns out that these industries have a connection. In short, read the article and there you will find detailed information about the best gambling resources.... full review
ANDREA LAMBERT certified reviewer June 26, 2016
tagged as: fashion
Funny, human, fashionable, real, and tremendously entertaining. I could watch Brenda for hours. So glad I was able to get in to see this.... full review
TERRY COLE certified reviewer June 27, 2016
tagged as: fresh · original · funny · and Inventive
A truly fresh, original, and unexpected work from an artist who has plenty to share and a talent that puts it all in just the right setting. Each time I caught myself pigeonholing her, comparing her to other actresses, I came up short; she is NOT like any other actress, and here in L.A., where every server has a resume, that is the highest compliment of all.... full review