Doug Harvey

We Need Better Friends

doug harvey · June 23, 2024 certified reviewer
A love poem to Shakespeare's B-characters, told over whiskey, hard seltzer, and pizza. As others have pointed out, this show is funny, moving, and refreshingly genuine — capped off by two heartfelt performances from both actors. It's a beautiful examination of what it means to be a good friend, to show up, to care for others, while taking care of yourself in an F'd up world. ... full review

GATSBY an Immersive Illumination - Chapter 1: East Egg

doug harvey · August 08, 2021 certified reviewer
Chapter 1 of Immersive Gatsby goes by in a flash. This is exactly the kind of theatre we need after a year and a half of isolation and shuttered up stages. It's a smart choice today to produce a story about parties and opulence in the 20th century post-pandemic world - a fantasy island most of us in quarantine have longed for, and a reminder of the life we look forward to once the pandemic abates. Also, a great call to make this show immersive -- this way, we live the story not only through the e... full review

Public Domain: The Musical

doug harvey · June 27, 2019 certified reviewer
Great lyrics, catchy tunes, elaborate and funny kids’ party style costumes, surly puppets; overall, a really fun 30 minutes of theatre!... full review

Pit of Goblins

doug harvey · June 27, 2019 certified reviewer
A wonderfully dark comedy about sacrifice and belonging. Grotesque and bizarre, but never gratuitous. A really fun night out.... full review

She Kills Monsters

doug harvey · June 27, 2019 certified reviewer
Full of great costumes, fun fights, and the appropriate levels of silly and campiness for nerdom. And underneath those, a message of love and inclusivity.... full review

Shakespeare and Chill

doug harvey · June 24, 2017 certified reviewer
this is an experimental review of Shakespeare sonnets, soliloquies, and speeches, bridged by excellent movement pieces, mime, and well curated music.... full review

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