Chris Valenti has taken a book out of Trumps playbook and uses catchy tunes and fancy video projections to distract from his underlying message of misogyny and justification of bad behavior. It's easy to get caught up in the energy of the performance because the cast is giving it their all but it is important, especially in these times, and with PRIDE just around the corner, to RESIST this dated way of thinking and push toward progress.
Examples:
He equates the feminist movement to the "internet trolls" who violently threaten to rape and kill women.
Once the female love interest actually starts to show independence and strength, she breaks up with her best friend, who encouraged these new traits, and goes back to her ex-boyfriend.
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certified reviewerJune 05, 2017
Overall, It was too long and expensive for the amount of entertainment it provided for it's audience. I don't recommend it. There are way better things to spend $20 on....
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certified reviewerJune 05, 2017
The show was very self-indulgent and didn't do a great job of playing to it's audience. The performers were not great and it's not worth the $20 for the ticket or the 2 and a half hours of time wasted. I do not recommend it. ...
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uncertified reviewerJune 06, 2017
This musical made me so mad, I don’t even know where to start. Whether it’s the lack of creativity, the failed attempt at humor, the misogyny, or the fact that every number ran about twice as long as it should have, Narsociety is not for anyone seeking an enjoyable, entertaining experience.
On the surface, Narsociety is a commentary on modern life’s dependency on technology, mainly exploiting social media and connectivity apps. The clever title and catchy tunes are merely masks for the underlying message and themes of the show which are either offensive or just plain ignorant.
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The story follows a struggling cartoonist who swoons a young naïve woman through an online dating app (naturally). He lands a lucky mee...
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