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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ANONYMOUS
certified reviewerJune 09, 2018
While I respect wanting to shine a light on what a serious problem homelessness is, this show mishandled the message it tried to impart. It wants to be ridiculous fun, it wants to be meaningful, but was ultimately neither....
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It's very difficult to be funny about such a serious issue, but this show nails it at every level. This is one of the best scripted shows I've seen in a long time. ...
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"New Kid on the Block" took a problem that is challenging this city and the country, and approached it with respectful humor. The cast was sharp, and at 30 minutes, it's a great and quick Fringe show to attend....
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A fun light show about homelessness and the exploitive nature of social media. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant. This show hits a lot of good notes....
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So clever and insightful - a great look into the homeless issue in our country, tied with the social media issue in our country. Very funny, yet also touching. ...
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New Kid on the Block definitely needs to be filmed as a three camera sit com. The premise is genius, funny, touching, and sad. Plenty of stories to make a season!...
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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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