Five Uneasy Pieces

Tony Frankel, theatre critic for Stage and Cinema here. Here is a link to my review of FIVE UNEASY PIECES. http://www.stageandcinema.com/2011/07/17/hollywood-fringe-2/... full review

Best one-person show I've ever seen-- funny and serious, engaging and light. Absolutely incredible. A must see!... full review

Five Uneasy Pieces Review by Pauline Adamek This review first appeared in the LA Weekly [link below] Todd Waring's impressive self-penned solo show (with moody live accompaniment on double bass from Lyman Medeiros) plays like an actor's show reel. His six short monologues demonstrate the middle-aged actor's command of a range of accents and personae, while the unpredictable subject matter swerves between dark, sinister, and emotional. Characters range from a crotchety old black woman (with perfect, quaint Southern intonations) to a jovial Australian art instructor (broad accent is passable) whose simmering rage inadvertently surfaces in an art class, to a foul-mouthed street gangster and a tough-talking Special Ops sergeant ... full review

If there is a more talented chameleon than Mr. Waring, I haven't seen him/her. His characters are vivid and meaningful. I think the bass player adds to the mood of the show and is just another excellent choice made in the creation of a wonderful performance. You should make every effort to be a member of yet one more audience that feel that they are lucky to have seen Mr. Waring on stage.... full review