Nick Pupo: Addicted

Funny, dark and disturbing, Nick Pupo's "Addicted" is a coming of age story that has it all, innocence, grade school crushes, tomfoolery, love and friendship. As adolescence sets in, things get serious, lust, lies, substance and seduction temp the soul. Nick does an amazing job weaving these stories, mixing humor with serious topics and suspenseful situations. This show is "The Basketball Diaries" meets "Panic In Needle Park" for a new generation. I'm just glad Nick made it out alive to tell these tales. I would love to see these narratives expanded upon in the written word. Where is Penguin Random-House when you need them??--I'm recommending to as many people I see at Fringe.... full review

Nick is a great performer and storyteller, and the story is captivating, emotional, suspenseful, and funny. If this show were a Netflix series I would watch. ... full review

I am truly blown away by Nick's talent and storytelling aptitude in "Addicted". Though he chose to perform the show in an intimate setting (which worked beautifully), his charismatic delivery could easily be translated to a concert hall, tomorrow. Hilarious, touching, and introspective, this show is top-tier. ... full review

Nick lays it all on the table; it's hilarious, heartfelt, and at times hard to digest (like heroine I'm assuming). Run, don't walk, to witness!... full review

Nick's honesty, humor, and vulnerability are something to behold as he tells this story of friendship, love, and heroin. It packs a punch, which slowly builds, and hits you hard, in the best way. ... full review

I absolutely loved this show and highly recommend it. Nick’s presence and intensity onstage is magnetic and my heart was racing the entire time—a reflection of his incredible storytelling. The show is laugh out loud funny with moments balancing between silly and dark humor, but equally finds its way into depths that had tears dropping out of my eyeballs. I did not want the show to end and would see it again. Nick is receptive to the room and so present in the story; this balance of being able to flip flop between extremely committed and strong acting chops and sensitivity of live performance is just right for me. It even inspired me with some ideas—-to me it doesn’t get better than that and that’s when I know I’m seeing good art…..it makes m... full review

As a recovering addict, I left Nick’s show inspired to continue my road of recovery. Nick gave me hope that there is an amazingly BIG life out there. I’m so thankful that Nick allowed himself to be vulnerable enough to tell his story. Brilliant masterpiece! I laughed and I cried. Thank you NICK for giving me a sense of HOPE!!! Billy W. ... full review

Nick is a gifted actor, writer, and comedian, and all of those skills are really on display here. He's masterful at taking his audience on the journey with him, managing to make his experiences tangible and visual and immersive. The show is both emotional and hilarious. Go see it!... full review

Extremely entertaining and compelling the whole way through, Nick's story of addiction is not just the examination of what it means to be an addict, but the trail of broken promises left in his wake.... full review

Nick Pupo's show is REAL. His emotions shine through as he navigates us through his story of addiction. He expresses himself with a restrained mania. His honesty is uncomfortable and heartbreaking. Yet, through this journey I laughed. Worth seeing!... full review