Ben Moroski

QUEEN OF FISHTOWN

ben moroski · June 15, 2022 certified reviewer
Brings the humor and the pathos. Just brings it all. A stellar solo play full of big laughs and bigger heart. A fiery, heartfelt and riveting performance. Don't miss this one!... full review

Cock

ben moroski · June 15, 2022 certified reviewer
An electric production of an excellent play. Thrilling. Polished and top-notch. Explosive performances. Not to be missed. ... full review

WHO’S AFRAID OF DAVID LYNCH?

ben moroski · June 14, 2022 certified reviewer
A sensory-overload, labyrinthine fantasia as could only emerge from the mind of Michael Shaw Fisher channeling David Lynch. This is the stuff the best of Fringe is made of. Whatever your knowledge of David Lynch's oeuvre, Who's Afraid of David Lynch? is a blast.... full review

Noor Inayat Khan: The Forgotten Spy

ben moroski · June 09, 2022 certified reviewer
An incredible story anchored by an incredible performance. Almanya brings us into the world of the story with a level of immediacy that is thrilling. Her intense physicality anchors the show. At 30 minutes, I still wanted more! ... full review

Too Big For Her Britches

ben moroski · June 08, 2022 certified reviewer
A moving journey. Lisa commands the stage with her chameleon-like transformations. Extremely relatable, devastating and hilarious. Pulls no punches. A frank, playful and nakedly honest odyssey.... full review

Dickin' Around

ben moroski · June 08, 2022 certified reviewer
Dickin' Around was a joy. Michael performed with such ease and brought us into his vulnerable world with aplomb. A ride worth taking!... full review

Orangutan

ben moroski · June 09, 2019 certified reviewer
A primally urgent and wildly intelligent play for our moment. Troy Deutsch's "Orangutan" could have easily found itself trapped in the echo chamber of a one-joke premise. Instead, it resounds with the poisonously barbed comedy of Edward St. Aubyn's Patrick Melrose novels and the savage, philosophical gymnastics of Edward Albee. Horror, humor and rage -- a wild ride reminiscent of Ellen Burstyn's Sara Goldfarb in "Requiem for a Dream" -- brought to vivid life by Kristina Mueller's electric perform... full review

Las Garcia - BEYOND ENCORE

ben moroski · June 20, 2016 uncertified reviewer
A must-see at the 2016 Hollywood Fringe - even if solo theatre is not your thing. Ortega is a luminous talent and, under Alex Alpharaoh's skilled, muscular direction, "Las Garcia" burns brightly. Do not miss this play. A richly rewarding experience.... full review

Murder Blood Bear Story

ben moroski · June 15, 2015 certified reviewer
Luminous. A delight. An experience. I had no idea what to expect walking into a play about searching for happiness. What I found was lightning in a bottle. The writing here is razor sharp, the performance is daring and specific and unabashedly alive, the direction is rigorous and daring. A wonderfully quirky and experimental mix of story, song, dance and character that meld into something quite beautiful and truly moving. For anyone looking for a grounded comparison for a show that defies definit... full review

The Oy of Sex

ben moroski · June 15, 2015 certified reviewer
I just loved this show. Alicia is an incredibly generous and thoughtful performer - not just about her demanding and personal subject matter, but generous with and thoughtful of her live audience. Those essential elements of solo performance that often goes missing are present in Alicia's performance and the whole of "The Oy of Sex" in abundance and make the entire hour a joy. I laughed my ass off nearly the entire time and at the same time, I empathized and I thought and I considered and I learn... full review