SHAKESLESQUE (To Thine Own Cherry Be True)

cabaret & variety · cherry poppins productions | cpc theater · Ages 21+ · United States of America

world premiere
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Review by ZACHARY JOHNSON-DUNLOP

June 11, 2017 certified reviewer

What I liked

Full to bursting with gorgeous choreagraphy, singing and people. Kim Dalton was a real treat as all of MacBeths witches. and it’s always good to hear some love for Tom waits.

What I didn't like

I didn’t like that this show reminded me how much I overpaid for burlesque in Vegas when this was a FAR superior show.

My overall impression

Cherry Poppins has been called Fringe Royalty and they earned the title yet again. They have raised the bar from previous productions and they had already set it well above head height. The show manages to go from a hilarious and riotous sex comedy to a heart breaking tragedy all the while treating the audience with an endless stream of reimagined pop music, and dick jokes. This company has taken their usually stellar shows and upped their game even further. This show is amazing.

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