Gummy Worm - a new comedy by Nathaniel Foster

the new cosmopolitans · Ages 13+ · United States of America

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DAN LOVATO (THEY/THEM) certified reviewer June 13, 2022
tagged as: intimate · small cast · comedic · sex ed · lgbtq · relevant · political
A timely, relevant, important piece of theater that integrates the impulsivity of youth with the messiness of relationships. How childish impulses have adult consequences. The piece crackles with humor and wit, and every character feels full of possibility, in that tragic-smalltown-Texas-stuck-here-forever kind of way ... full review
ANONYMOUS certified reviewer June 16, 2022
Gummy Worm was a great representation of what can happen when our country refuses to teach children proper sex-education, told in a creative and fitting setting by a group of fantastic actors. This play is edgy, but not so much to the point where actual high schoolers couldn't perform it, which I think would be the best and most impactful way to see it.... full review
STEVE TRZASKA certified reviewer June 04, 2022
Gummy Worm was the perfect show to start my Fringe 2022 theater going experience off on the right foot with! This show was perfectly cast and there were multiple surprises which kept me engaged. Definitely worth seeing! ... full review
JAKE JEFFERS certified reviewer June 04, 2022
A fun and simple show that reminds us of the importance of a proper and thorough sex education for youth, and the consequences should we fail to deliver. ... full review
DAVID LUCARELLI certified reviewer June 03, 2022
tagged as: moving · hilarious
This show perfectly captures that liminal period of every young person's life when they are just beginning how to navigate the world of their own sexuality and proclivities, too often burdened with attitudes imbued from their parents, given absurdly unhelpful advice from their educational institutions, dealing with the unfortunate permanence of social media and making mistakes all the while, as they attempt to become young adults.... full review
ANIRUDH PAREEK certified reviewer June 03, 2022
tagged as: timely · irreverent · Heart-warming · emotional · funny
I loved this show! If you are looking for a funny, thought-provoking play, this is it. I felt I was dropped into the setting of the play immediately and the tone was witty and face-paced. ... full review