Stage Takes

Husky Whispers and Goof Present: The Last Swing

This show is hilarious and good fun! Husky Whispers and Goof make me feel like I’m watching a live performance of young Weird Al Yankovic, as he made bops to fast food items. There were short character building moments between songs but the main exhibit is a concert. It is a good show to go with a group of friends, and makes for a very unique theater experience. I liked the songs and the commitment to singing them. Husky Whispers looked as if he was about to pass out in the middle, due to his off-stage behaviors, and the audience riled up laughing as he pushed through the show. Good chemistry between Husky and Goof, and the other instrumentalists appear as if they are noticing strange things going on for the first time but remain fully committed to giving an authentic musical experience. First and foremost, I thought the audience could have been better. I heard laughing but I seemed to be the only one rocking out at my seat; for crying out loud it’s a music show!. Jokes aside, there is so much to explore here and I wish we got more than just a snippet of these characters. There seemed to be so much subtext that was portrayed well, but also left unanswered. I can’t wait to see what Riley and Cole have planned for these characters.

Alan-CaDabra! at The Broadwater

Alan Giles begins the show with a hilarious video of him as a child, performing a magic show for his family; he has come to the Hollywood Fringe Festival for his redemption, to complete his failed magical act. In the show he also interludes with 5 different sketch characters. Alan stays charismatic and funny throughout the show and works well with the audience, at times allowing for an interactive experience. I enjoyed this show very much and we were entertained throughout, with a great finale. Fun concept! I liked how Alan combined different passions into one show, and was able to tie them all together. The personal video was a nice touch and his interactions with audience were excellent. The structure of the show was explained to us at the top, but it also just did not make much sense until the end. I found myself not connecting to the sketch characters as much because I was focused on the magic storyline.

Oops! at The Broadwater

Olivia is an engaging and exemplary performer and the show will have you laughing nonstop! Through fun stories and hot gossip, Olivia comes to an understanding of who she is and how she finds her purpose within her network. She does not focus on one memory, but keeps the story exciting as she finds different patterns throughout her lifetime. This show allows us to feel like we have discoveries at the same time as her, through her exciting tone. There is not a moment of dullness, of confusion, because Olivia is so quick witted and entertaining that you are fully immersed in her storytelling. I liked Olivia’s style and how she brings authenticity to the stage. Olivia is truly a top tier performer. She goes in and out of different characters and has set pieces to keep us engaged.

Scheele’s Green at The Brroadwater

Really fun sketches, one’s that we can mostly relate to. Both actors play a variety of characters and the script is so funny. A fun show! I liked the first sketch the most. Each sketch had a voice of reason, mostly played by Adam, and an eccentric character, mostly played by Connor; yet the two switched off on different roles. They were fun experiments. I just personally don’t connect to sketch. Going to think more on this review, I’m going to sleep now.