Bates' one-man tour de force explores the latter part of coming-of-age as Frankie Bates finds his passion, leaves home, and loses his innocence. Cooper Bates anchors the entire show with grace and confidence, taking the audience from the backyard barbecues of Kansas to the hustle of Dallas. A smartly written show where funny anecdotes eventually build up to a shocking conclusion. Cooper Bates owns the stage; it is impossible to take your eyes off him....
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A very raw and powerful and poignant story about a black man in a backwoods town trying to make it as an actor and running into the obstacles of racism, stereotypical characterization and casting couch politics. ...
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Excellent! Deeply heartFelt. Great Storytelling. Warm connection with the audience and wow what a performance. It's hard to talk about specifics, without spoiling the experience, I get that, but I was not prepared for what I saw. I wish there was a bit more in the description. The entirety of what we witnessed was almost overwhelming. ...
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What starts off as a charming sequel to 2018's Part I becomes a ferocious search for identity and self-love. The gigantic Cooper Bates lovingly straps us in and then takes us on a journey through his massively human heart. We emerge on the other side, soaring. ...
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Cooper Bates comes through again, tearing at our hearts as he weaves a tale of an innocense seared by the hot flames of adult depradation. ...
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