Housewife '52

Absolutely loved it! An avant-garde take on 1950’s married life, with mesmerizing choreography and visuals. Reminiscent of the musical Company, it had a similar complexity in tone and style…this is one not to be missed!!!!!!! ... full review

Terrific show. High energy, great music, great performances, and truly captures the zeitgeist of early 1950s drudgery of being a housewife who needs to break the chains of her existence.... full review

Insightful, movement-based exploration of the traditional "woman's place" in mid-century America... with songs!... full review

Housewife '52 does not disappoint! This is my first time seeing John Wuchte's work and it is INTENSE...in a good way. Wuchte does not leave any detail out. Very precise! An interesting story and the cast is committed to telling it.... full review

Housewife 52 is an incredible undertaking for the fringe. To put up a show with such a high level of movement and music is a rare find at a fringe festival. It is truly unlike any other show you will see at fringe, so do yourself a favor and go see it. ... full review

A solid show with impressive visuals and excellent performances.... full review

Brilliant performers. Inventive staging. Great use of props. ... full review

John Wuchte and his Kick Boom Theater ensemble take musical theater and dance to a new level, offering a combination of incredibly intricate and perfectly executed movement choreography performed by 7 brilliantly talented performers, all set to soul tingling music performed by four musicians. It's such an inventive way to look at a day in the life of neighboring housewives in 1952, living a train ride away from NYC - and how that train ride affects their husbands on their way to and from work with so many temptations pulling their focus from their hard-working and dedicated wives back home.... full review

I really enjoyed this show. The ensemble work, live music, and poetic text blended together to create a feeling of the challenges of living in the constricted conventions of the 1950s. The actor/singers were superb, giving life and unique dimension to each character. ... full review

Wow, a remarkable performance from all 7 actors who completely and beautifully stylized the directors vision of this show. Your time and effort paid off! This talented group portrayed authentic characters through their movement, vocals and stage presents, hooking the audience leaving us wanting for more. I can’t stop thinking about it and will come see another performance. ... full review