The 2nd Annual Trump Family Special

cabaret & variety · theatre planners tours · Ages 15+ · United States of America

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Review by DANIEL FAIGIN

June 09, 2019 certified reviewer

What I liked

The singing and songs were strong.

What I didn't like

The production came off as excessively Fringy for a show that had run elsewhere.

My overall impression

Over the years at Fringe, I’ve seen numerous shows dealing with Trump. These have ranged from the totally warped Zombie Clown Trump, the Star-Trek mashup Trump in Space, and the quite good The Dangerous Cures of Dr. B, which uses the demagogue John Brinkley as an analogue for the pedagogy of Donald Trump. The 2nd Annual Trump Family Special does a great job of skewering the first family, their foibles and personalities, and how Trump relates to them. But does it make a strong cases or have a deeper meaning? Does it provide a particular insight into Donald Trump, his machinations, or the motivation behind his forms of evil. No. You get more of that from Planet Money. The 2nd Annual Trump Family Special is entertaining, but ultimately light on substance — reflecting perfectly the first family and the absence of substance and depth therein.

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