New Kid On the Block

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

world premiere
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Review by MELISSA ORTIZ

June 12, 2018 certified reviewer

What I liked

John Patrick Daly gives an earnest and lovable performance to a character who starts in a shallow place. There was so much clarity and subtle vulnerability to him that I appreciated.

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I was not expecting this piece to be as much of a comment on social media as it was, and I loved how the presence of phones permeated everything.

What I didn't like

Some enunciation issues with the younger actors. Particularly moments when actors would walk behind the seating areas or at extreme sides of the stage, I couldn’t understand chunks of dialogue.

My overall impression

An interesting and thought provoking piece that equally looks at issues of homelessness and the self-centeredness of our current culture.

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