Housewife '52

kick boom theater company · Ages 13+ · United States of America

family friendly world premiere
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Review by JACOB SIDNEY

June 15, 2022 certified reviewer
tagged as: ensemble · singing · musical · movement · stylized

What I liked

I love the simplicity of the staging contrasted with the detailed physical work of the cast: the flash is in the bodies, not in the tech, though it’s a very pretty and well-designed show. The cast is uniformly precise and highly committed to a very demanding style, and it pays off incredibly.

What I didn't like

I thought the sound balance was a little unsteady when switching from natural projection to singing into a solo mic.

My overall impression

Insightful, movement-based exploration of the traditional “woman’s place” in mid-century America… with songs!

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