New Kid On the Block

comedy · the actors company · Ages 10+ · United States of America

world premiere
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Review by DAN GOODSELL

June 03, 2018 certified reviewer

What I liked

I liked that the main character actually evolved through the play. He started out as your typical “young person” who craved social media attention and ended up a person who had actual human experiences that meant something to them.

What I didn't like

My only issue was that the basic character relationships were not really locked in from the beginning. Things started very quickly so maybe I just missed it.

My overall impression

I really enjoyed the show. The show deals with the serious issue of homelessness but comes at it from a comedic direction. So you are not hit over the head with the message but the message is also not diminshed by the comedic approach. The direction is interesting and engaging. Many of the actors play multliple roles who cascade into the scene and allow fresh characters to constantly appear.

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