New Kid On the Block

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

world premiere
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Review by DAVID LUCARELLI

June 09, 2018 certified reviewer
tagged as: funny · poignant · thought provoking

What I liked

The characters are well drawn and well acted. We relate to and care about them very quickly, which is not easy to accomplish in a 30 minute play.

What I didn't like

I’m not sure it makes sense for both of the lead character’s siblings be unemployed. Having one of them be unemployed serves to make the point that homelessness is largely a matter of unfortunate circumstance. But not sure it makes the point more to have both of them in the same situation.

My overall impression

A poignant comedy about the forgotten people we see every day, and look past. Also a biting satire about the nature of sudden internet fame, and its ultimate lack of value.

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