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Donasia Sykes
Nov 5, 2019
“A Rose Called Candace”: Smiling Through the Trauma
“My name is Candace Nicholas‑Lippman. Born in Baltimore, raised in Sacramento. I love Jesus, spoken word, acting. Always 45 minutes early...
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Allyce Morrissey
Nov 5, 2019
Hollows and Hope in “Hollow/Wave”
A hollow is not a hole, but a place of opportunity. That is what writer‑performer Anu Bhatt has come to believe. “Hollow/Wave” is the...
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Christopher Popple
Nov 2, 2019
“A Bunch of Different Ways I’d Like to Die” is Witty, Challenging and Cathartic
Tim McDonough shuffles onto the stage, dressed conservatively. The first time he speaks, his voice is soft and wispy, giving off the...
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Patricia Contino
Nov 1, 2019
“A Woman of the World,” A Contemporary of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson wrote her poems in pencil on scraps of paper. So, it’s no surprise that her scattered legacy, created in self‑imposed...
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Molly Shimko
Nov 1, 2019
“Lilly,” the First Latina Radio City Music Hall Rockette
The vibrant Latin pre‑show music hinted at the world we were about to inhabit. as we anticipated the story of Radio City Music Hall’s...
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Danielle Crean
Oct 31, 2019
“Equally Divine,” the Inspirational and Captivating Story of the Mona Lisa
“Equally Divine” was one of the greatest performances I have seen at United Solo thus far. I didn’t want it to end, and would love for it...
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Mikey Miller
Oct 31, 2019
“Music Lessons” Teaches More About the Art of Comedy
Upon walking into the fourth‑floor theater space at Theatre Row, I found something I had yet to see during a solo show: the pre‑show...
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Mikey Miller
Oct 31, 2019
“Chalk” Is a Silent Show Full of Sound
New York has its very own Charlie Chaplin! In the beautiful 99‑seat off‑off‑Broadway Kraine Theater (only one seat shy of qualifying as...
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Mikey Miller
Oct 30, 2019
“Don Carlos: Prince of Asturias” Sheds Light on an Oft-Pushed Aside Historical Royal
Incessant inbreeding undoubtedly marred the lives of many a European royal during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, producing a...
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Melanie Weir
Oct 30, 2019
“The Book of Mamaw” is a Delightful, Touching Story of Love, Family and Music
A young boy who loved performing and Barbra Streisand, born in Greeneville, Tennessee in 1953, and raised by his Christian grandmother....
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Lauren Wiener
Oct 29, 2019
A Canadian Tribute to an American Hero Comes to NYC, an Interview With Mark Hellman
When renowned American folksinger and social activist Pete Seeger died in 2014 (only a year after losing his wife, Toshi), Canadians from...
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Melanie Weir
Oct 29, 2019
“At Wit’s End: A Home for Retired Comics” is EXACTLY as Funny as it Sounds
“Do comedians ever retire?” This is the question Nancy Redman asks in her solo performance, “At Wit’s End: A Home for Retired Comics.”...
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Mikey Miller
Oct 29, 2019
“Swimming in Mudd” Finds Its Way Out of the Goo
The lights rise on a man, Arthur, clad in full pro athletic gear, bicycling near the George Washington Bridge. He is world‑weary, cursing...
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Donasia Skyes
Oct 29, 2019
“Don’t Call Me Young Lady!”: A Journey of Self-Acceptance and Sexuality
Carolyn Meyer spent her whole life being defined by other people. Now, she’s defining herself. Discussing her past and her current...
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Laura Mullaney
Oct 29, 2019
“Tales of Modern Motherhood, Part 2: Gender and Identity” Breaks Out of the Box
Decked out in shimmery leggings with stars on them, and sparkly earrings to match, Pam Levin quite literally shines as she dances around...
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Christopher Popple
Oct 25, 2019
Olympia Dukakis Presents New Master Classes at United Solo
As part of United Solo’s ongoing efforts to scout and foster talent, the theatre festival is providing interested practitioners the...
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Yani Perez
Oct 22, 2019
The Hilarious, Heartfelt Tales of a Biracial Woman in “Confessions of a Mulatto Love Child"
“Confessions of a Mulatto Love Child,” written and performed by Bellina Logan, is a skillfully crafted, directed and acted show. Ms....
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Patricia Contino
Oct 22, 2019
A Movie Star and Nazi Fighter in “Hedy Lamarr: Born in Ecstacy"
The real lives of several early Hollywood starlets are more interesting than their on‑screen personas. Olivia de Havilland sued Warner...
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Cynthia Darling
Oct 22, 2019
From One Generation to the Next: Women’s History Retold in “Digging in Their Heels"
Come along for a rollicking dive into the history of women’s suffrage, updated to fit our 21st‑century sensibilities. In “Digging in...
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Chance Morgan
Oct 22, 2019
Outlook Good for “Magic 8 Ball: My Life With Asperger’s”
“Normal” is a word that by its nature should not have much meaning. However, for many people, that word represents an impossible...
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