We’re right in the middle of the Fringe Festival and I have some reviews to share! I’ve only seen four shows, so it’s not an exhaustive cross-section, but even still, my three reviews include a must-see musical, an engaging storyteller, and a run-for-the-exits dud. Read on for full reviews!
One of the most high-energy, crowd-pleasing offerings at the Fringe, “Musical of Musicals” is a delight! Whether or not you’re a musical-theatre buff, this show will leave you in stitches. It takes the simplest story - girl can’t pay rent, evil landlord demands it, hero pays it - and uses it as a springboard [...]
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Wayne Harris is a multitalented performer who calls on a memorable time in his childhood and brings it, and all the colourful characters involved, vividly to life in this charming and funny memoir.
It’s the early 1960’s in St. Louis, and young Wayne is enthralled by the approach of the May Day parade, a century-old tradition [...]
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My first night of the Fringe Festival, and alas, I’ve finally seen true proof of that adage of the Fringe - you pays your money and you takes your chances. Tonight, my run of good Fringe luck ran out.
“Oy Calcutta” promises “comedy, spirituality… a diverse, musical mix that celebrates the unique magical mayhem of India”. [...]
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