Scarlett Fever

dance & physical theatre · kick boom theater · Ages 12+ · United States of America

family friendly world premiere
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AARON MENDELSON certified reviewer June 24, 2019
tagged as: Ritualistic · physical · kinetic · poetic
Wow. One of the best Fringe shows I've ever seen.... full review
PAUL HOAN ZEIDLER certified reviewer June 24, 2019
tagged as: ensemble · dance · live music · movement · costume · drama
An exquisite melding of drama, dance, movement, costume and live music, this performance piece takes David O. Selznick's search for the right actress to play Scarlett O'Hara into moments I don't think the legendary producer could ever have thought of. A seamless cast under Kick Boom Theater leader John Wuchte's inventive direction certainly help, but this show really is Wuchte's awe-inspiring conception. It's been years since I've seen a costume change catapult a production into the next level--Scarlett's infamous red dress here is beyond description. Astounding in every aspect.... full review
JIM NIEB certified reviewer June 25, 2019
Very entertaining and dynamic. Loved the way the music and movement connected. Well worth your time. ... full review
JOHN PATRICK DALY certified reviewer June 25, 2019
Fun, riveting, pulsing, Scarlett Fever brings you into a world of rhythm and ego as artists and producers alike try to find the secret to "it". Very well written, with good acting and some great choreography, you will be glued to the action from first drum beat to last. ... full review
BEN HETHCOAT certified reviewer June 26, 2019
tagged as: exquisite · movement · tribal · Beautiful
This is an exquisite piece of theatre. I’ve never seen anything like it. I left feeling inspired by such creative and clear storytelling. I even got a little emotional while watching... it was just so beautiful.... full review
BILLY RAY BREWTON certified reviewer June 08, 2019
John Wuchte's "Scarlett Fever" is a masterclass in successful Fringe. It's intimate, endlessly inventive, and a non-stop trip through a fascinating and frustrating tale of the 'glory days' of the old Hollywood system. It's a must-see and a triumph. ... full review
EZRA BUZZINGTON certified reviewer June 08, 2019
A wondrous way to spend an hour. Visually exciting and slickly choreographed and produced. It's nice to see someone put so much thought into a production. Not common. ... full review
SHIRLEY ANDERSON certified reviewer June 08, 2019
Wonderful ensemble work, beautiful movement & singing. It felt odd, at first, joining up the Gone With The Wind casting story with this kind of physical theater, but it worked! ... full review
PAM EBERHARDT certified reviewer June 16, 2019
Inventive, clear and at times stunning. One of my favorite things I've seen at Fringe so far.... full review
MICHAEL GORDON SHAPIRO certified reviewer June 19, 2019
tagged as: electric · dynamic · fascinating · unique · percussive
Striking, distinctive, unapologetically eclectic. A hybrid of half a dozen performing arts, wrapped around an unlikely narrative. Not to be missed.... full review