Brendan Scannell: The Abyss

pat buetow · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
A tearjerker with the joke-per-minute ratio of a 30 Rock episode? They said it couldn’t be done but here’s Brendan Scannell doing it. Equal parts funny and heartbreaking, scathing and sweet, vulnerable and virtuosic. Not to be missed! Run don’t walk! ... full review

Bean vs. The Robots: A Solo Show Musical

craig howard · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
Bean (the joyful Midge Lema) takes the audience on a wild ride through space, time, and a very particular grief. Through weirdly fun little songs, robot dance moves, penetrating focus, and some unexpected audience engagement, Bean manages to hook us with her comedic storytelling just in time to drop us into her very authentic and poignant observations of the grieving process. Through her heartfelt monologues, I was encouraged and able to recognize some of my own manifestations of grief. Do Not Mi... full review

Syrian Soap

meg cheng · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
What a unique, powerful, meaningful and hilarious show!... full review

The Seven Year Bitch

julia lechner · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
Micki's got pipes! I had so much fun taking a trip to old Hollywood through the tales and songs of Micki and her pianist Dimitri. I left the theater still humming along.... full review

Arden of Faversham

robert holcomb · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
Overall very well done. Certainly the high point of my day at the Fringe. I really would have liked it better in period costume. Performances were very good, especially Alice and Arden, but men in the supporting male roles would have carried it a bit better in my view I realize this can be a problem , but I remain a purist.... full review

Two Sides of the Same Coin

stefan kennerly · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
Moving story about the circumstances that surround underage unprotected sex and the lack of sexual education as well as the intimate backstories of some of the girls were well written and acted out... full review

I Am Nahui Olin

anonymous · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
I loved learning about this character in Mexican history. The actress truly embodied Nahui Olin. The writer/director did a great job of telling the story that spanned many decades and heartbreak. ... full review

Brendan Scannell: The Abyss

anonymous · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
An incredibly sweet and deep deep dive into Brendan’s psyche. A place that if you’re gonna go, I hope you bring a life preserver.... full review

SAW: Surviving Scott Sharma

saige kristian · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
This show was the best one I have seen! It’s sweet, funny, a lil scary, endearing, well directed, well written, well acted! Amazing work. You should absolutely go see this. ... full review

ANXIETY THE MUSICAL! (do you like that title? is that okay?)

jim blanchette · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
Jasmine pulls you into her Anxiety and keeps close for the whole show. Charming and quirky, this is the most delightful Anxiety attack I have ever had. One of my favorite shows of this year's Fringe Festival.... full review

Something Anxious: A Double Feature

suzy pasqualetto · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
A captivating and outright strange double-feature with two very distinct tones and emotional arcs centered around family struggles that aren't what they seem. ... full review

Between Two Worlds: I Wasn't Cancelled..Just Confused (Chronicles of The Not Deaf Enough Girl)

poh teh · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
As a Deaf person, my experience is different from hers, but I appreciated her honest portrayal of growing up hard of hearing between the hearing and Deaf worlds. Her performance was emotional, humorous, and genuine. What stayed with me most was her journey toward self-acceptance and confidence in who she is. I enjoyed seeing her confidence shine through as she embraced her own identity. A heartfelt and engaging show. Congratulations on a wonderful performance!... full review

Two Lies and a Truth

janora mcduffie · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
"Two Lies and a Truth" was captivating. Jalen seamlessly inhabited a range of characters while remaining authentically himself. The writing was sharp and the intimate setting made the emotional beats even more powerful. The music added depth and the humor had us laughing out loud. We were truly drawn into all of his worlds. ... full review

I am not a Spy. This is a Magic Show.

anonymous · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
We had a lot of fun at this magic show with a clever premise & character - Katrina plays a spy (her cover is a magician) lecturing us at a spy convention - the magic tricks are deftly incorporated into the story. Funny and good pacing. ... full review

Begging for Love

jim blanchette · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
Christine is a charming performer. She lays herself emotionally bare, agonizing every romantic and professional decision. Don't make her beg for your love. Go see this show. ... full review

Brendan Scannell: The Abyss

jeffrey [email protected] · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
The show was extremely funny, heartfelt, vulnerable, and honest. I’d recommend it to anyone ... full review

Playback

kristen osborne · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
Thoroughly enjoyed this!! Was a bit wary of the intense subject matter but found it to be handled with a lot of grace and intelligence. Jokes felt like they kept the propulsion up and added to the play instead of feeling tonally out of place. Reminder me of an intense episode of Girls where it hurt really bad but because of how real it felt.... full review

EMERGE

harrison alec · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
I am so so impressed by this show. Paris was able to blend dance with a very personal and emotionally engaging story in a beautiful way. She truly put her heart on her sleeve with this production and it really showed. The tech and effects were also incredible and visually stunning. I came expecting some great dancing and left very moved by the story and her performance. ... full review

Amazing Graves

deborah geffner · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
This is a sincere, enthusiastic group of actors who believe in their characters and their quandaries whether in the afterlife or the inner life. A lot of fun to watch.... full review

Black Bag Job

kelly mullis · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
Christian Latvatino has once again exceeded our greatest expectations with yet another incredibly crafted, written, and executed theatrical piece at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. This a MUST SEE SHIOW!! ... full review

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