All Cats Go To Hell by Mandy Rubeli is an incredible production. It starts with children playing in the streets but leads to mythological proportions. Mandy Rubeli is such a fantastic writer, the play follows great structure and each character is fantastically layered. Thought provoking themes that include death, grief, and the afterlife. The show leaves you with visceral feelings, a range that begins from laughing with each other line, to a the eerie feelings the play offers. Great performances and great chemistry between the actors; although they played characters much younger than themselves (I believe), they were able to find the guiding force behind each character. Without giving spoilers, I will say that I liked how each character develops throughout the play. I love the physicality on stage, how each actor is able to embody the environment. The less you know, of this play, going in, the better.
Tales of the Ancient East by Antony Zioni is a short, 45 minute show, at the Hudson Theater. This was a fun experience, a spectacle that will leave you entranced. A one-man rock opera about the Old Testament. Antony Zioni put together a very ambitious project with a stunning production design. Too much fog made for a nice spectacle but felt a bit claustrophobic for the viewer. I did not really follow the story, felt like there was too much going on. Long transitions/blackouts made me wonder if this must be done as a one-person show. It is a great start, there is much passion in this project.
Murder, Oops! by Molly Sharpe at The Broadwater; Sharpe really owns the stage, through endless energy, with the various characters she plays in this show! The play begins with a character who finds her This show is non-stop laughs and will go places you would not imagine. Highly entertaining! She greeted us outside and talked to us all the way throughout the beginning of the show. This truly feels like a show that no one else but Molly can do. I enjoyed the numerous times she breaks the fourth wall and makes the show interactive. The minimalism in this show works.
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