Lebanese Debutante

vanity farah productions · Ages 16+ · United States of America

one person show world premiere
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Review by ALEXANDRA RYAN

June 09, 2023 certified reviewer
tagged as: improv · humor · debutante · childhood · trauma

What I liked

the specifics of her childhood created such a visceral experience for me, from the props to the songs to the photos and videos.
Chris is a natural storyteller, blending the story she’d written with the experience she was having on stage in that moment, creating a balance of storytelling and improv that was a delight to see!

What I didn't like

My only thing is because it’s only an hour show, the late seating distracted me from the story. Of course it was handled beautifully but as an audience member I wanted to stay in my little bubble.

My overall impression

I feel like everyone in the audience wanted to flood Chris with supportive hugs when she was done!
What I loved about this story though was it walked the tight-wire between talking about and moving through some vulnerable trauma while throughout, Chris signaled to us that we didn’t have to worry. She was ok.

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