My overall impression
I so wanted to like this show. The concept, of the transformation of Samuel Clemens into Mark Twain, was great in principle, but was not what was conveyed on stage. Other than Owen Arthur Reynolds’ performance as John Piper, the rest of the cast seemed to be “dialing it in.” The casting did not seem to fit the story, and there were many times when it seemed like the entire cast was onstage merely to provide unneeded background. There was an utter lack of emotion, as if they were too bored to play their parts. Many of the songs were too long, merely repeating the same thing in a different way. The best musical number was the barbershop quartet, singing to the happy couple.
There are so many great shows at the Fringe. Unfortunately, this is not one of them. Save your time and money and check out other shows at the Fringe.
