Vivi Thai

Mr. Yunioshi

vivi thai · July 12, 2019 certified reviewer
Moving and fun, this show brought up a near-and-dear issue of appropriation and taking a look at the other side. This is exactly what "meta" is meant for! J. Elijah Cho takes a controversial piece of artistic history and fills it with compassion while still not condoning the facts. He got to the heart of the matter in a really fun way, proving that comedy can still punch you in the gut.... full review

FERTILE.

vivi thai · July 12, 2019 certified reviewer
Fertile is a wonderfully written play exploring all the emotional nuances of what it takes to bring a child into this techno-godlike world. Heather Dowling is magnificent in telling her candid, compassionate and surprisingly complex story. Seeing multiple characters' points of view, I almost forgot I was watching a one-woman show! ... full review

meg jo beth amy & louisa

vivi thai · June 24, 2019 certified reviewer
As someone who read "Little Women" as a child, I really liked watching this play for the ways the story "explained" the parts of the book's plot that bothered me when I was a kid. It was a very enjoyable experience!... full review

Lincoln 2020

vivi thai · June 23, 2019 certified reviewer
A great, fun story with fantastic acting and compelling questions about our current political climate. Go see it!... full review

Tattered Capes

vivi thai · June 23, 2019 certified reviewer
The story created here subverts the superhero tropes well. Full of funny jokes about secret identities and superhero struggles, the play's core centers around a married couple's struggle that is very real and very poignant. It definitely gave me some serious feels. ... full review

Pho Girl

vivi thai · June 22, 2019 certified reviewer
A play about Vietnamese food? Of course it will have food! I wasn't sure what to expect with this one-woman show, and I was so glad I came. It's especially satisfying to listen to someone tell a wonderful story that is so close to home. Simple and engaging, with lots of wonderful stuff to try. ... full review

blackboxing

vivi thai · June 21, 2019 certified reviewer
This show was hilarious! This is a must-see for anyone who has ever done theatre. Funny and poignant and all the things you hope for when you go into a (kinda) dark room to watch a story.... full review

A Time Traveler's Guide to the Present

vivi thai · June 20, 2019 certified reviewer
I was very impressed with this show! Doug Harvey seamlessly switches from one character to another with an ease and simplicity that very few actors can manage. The story captivated, and the message was beautiful. Direction and structure of the story was fantastic. Must be experienced!... full review

Saving Cain

vivi thai · June 19, 2019 certified reviewer
This show takes seeming caricatures of religious nuts and grounds them into real, complex characters who are reactions to their upbringing. The actors are solid, and the message is an unexpected, moving surprise.... full review

45 Milligrams

vivi thai · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
Interesting, cool show! The physicality in this show was awesome, and the characters were crazy-fun to watch. ... full review