Lincoln 2020

ensemble theatre · spacewhale theatre company · Ages 13+ · United States of America

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MATTHEW ROBINSON certified reviewer June 18, 2019
Taking a premise that could have been fumbled in the wrong hands and making it into an exceptional and poignant show that will challenge the audience to reconsider the power of political nostalgia and what it truly means to be a good fit for leadership. The show is as funny and clever as it is thoughtful. Just when you think you know where it's going there is a quick and sharp turn that leads to more delightful insight and comedy. The cast does a great job I enjoyed all the characters and felt every performance added to the overall show. Holiday Kinard has written an excellent script filled to the brim with humor and wit. Colleen Labella has the difficult task of balancing all of this as the director, and she nails it! Putting it all tog... full review
MONIQUE LEBLEU certified reviewer June 10, 2019
tagged as: comedy · satire · political
...Mirroring the debacle that was the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, this pointed satire asks a pretty good “What if" on a number of contemporary political, social, racial and LGBT issues in the aftermath of 2016–a blame for which we must both sling and shoulder–and all the while managing to be pretty damn funny... (For more see article link attached.)... full review
BOB LEGGETT certified reviewer June 22, 2019
Have we truly reached the point where it doesn't matter what the candidates believe but only how well they are known?  This show examines that question with an irreverent look at Presidential elections, and features an all-star ensemble cast to achieve that vision.... full review
ZACHARY BERNSTEIN certified reviewer June 26, 2019
I enjoyed this show very much and when they raised the stakes, I'm glad it got sillier instead of more political. It says it was 90 minutes long, but it felt shorter.... full review
ERNEST KEARNEY certified reviewer June 18, 2019
Sadly, the promising premise of Lincoln 2020, joins the ranks of new wallpaper for the Titanic’s staterooms, and General Custer’s victory parade on his triumphant return from the Little Big Horn.... full review