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comedy
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feel-good
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ZELDA WILLSON
uncertified reviewer
September 18, 2024
The Allure of Thug Life is a vibrant, heart-pounding, and wildly entertaining hip-hopsical that takes the audience on an unforgettable journey through the eyes of Mélia, a 15-year-old girl from Oakland. Mélia’s desire to fit in at her new high school drives her to explore a life that couldn’t be further from her upper-middle-class upbringing—gangster rap. As Mélia navigates bullying, boys, and the allure of thug life, she discovers her talent for rapping, which becomes both her escape and her gateway to understanding herself. The show’s humor, energy, and raw authenticity make it a standout, and it’s no wonder it has racked up accolades like Best Musical and the Pick of the Fringe award....
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UJITS RED
uncertified reviewer
November 30, 2023
Absolutely adored every single minute! I can't stress it enough – LOVED THIS SHOW! Mélia has that captivating factor, and it showed. Laughter, tears, and yes, I admit, a bit of unexpected humor-induced mishap. There, I've said it, just as you wanted! <a href="https://storehourss.com/courtyard-marriott-breakfast-hours/">courtyard breakfast hours</a>...
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ANONYMOUS
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August 11, 2023
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HAL RUDNICK
certified reviewer
June 24, 2023
The Allure of Thug Life was funny and heartfelt. Not only were there a ton of laughs, but there were powerful, thoughtful moments as well. Melia's character work was great. Rhymes were tight. Thoroughly enjoyed this show!...
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YUSUF YILDIZ
certified reviewer
June 24, 2023
Mélia skillfully carried this fun musical through the end. She had plenty of well-placed laughs going along with a realistic story, which was clearly driven by her life experiences. And she always brought the audience back to center after dramatic moments. And that it being a musical made this one woman show even better. ...
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RONDA PARKER
certified reviewer
June 24, 2023
The show was AWSOME!!!
My husband and I THOROUGHLY enjoyed it!!!
Melia did an awesome job with her ability to keep her audience captivating in the story telling.
This one woman show displayed her amazing talent of not only her brilliant story writing but the ability to get a message to her audience.
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CAROL M. BECKER
certified reviewer
June 24, 2023
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comedy gold ·
tupac ·
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solo show
LOVED. EVERY. SINGLE. MINUTE. I cannot emphasize that enough, so I am going to put this in all caps again - I LOVED THIS SHOW!! When performer and story have IT, they HAVE IT and Mélia HAS IT and then some! I laughed so hard, I cried and I'll be woman enough to admit it... I peed myself a little. There, I said it... is that what you wanted from me? Well, I did. ...
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