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Mehr Gunawardena
Oct 14, 2018
“Inheritance: A Litany,” A Movement Through Time
I have never seen anything quite like this before. The physical performance was encapsulating and forceful while, at the same time,...
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Pat McAndrew
Oct 13, 2018
Gogol Meets Jake, an Interview With Jake Austin Robertson
Jake Austin Robertson, who recently performed his solo show, “MADMAN,” at Theatre Row in New York City, received an M.A. in Acting:...
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Nadia Asencio
Oct 13, 2018
“About Heroes,” The Price of Redemption
War shapes the narrative of a nation. The mythology associated with trauma and survival seeps into the psyche of a nation’s citizens. It...
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Dana Zhang
Oct 13, 2018
“American Dream, The” Redefined
Yu Ling Wu slips seamlessly into the roles she plays onstage. One moment, she titters among the audience, greeting friends, and the next,...
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James Bartholomew
Oct 12, 2018
It’s All Greek to Me, and I Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way
When you see any show at this year’s United Solo Theatre Festival, the first lines you hear won’t come from the performers themselves....
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Austin Kaiser
Oct 12, 2018
“About Heroes” Is a Time-Traveling Military Hero’s Tale
When boys turn eighteen in Finland, they must enlist in the military. “About Heroes” is about the fear of this obligation. It is the...
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All About Solo News Desk
Oct 12, 2018
“EULALIA: A Bedtime Story” to Premiere at FringeNYC
What if moving forward meant losing what you love? Through toys, humor, and fairytale tropes, “Eulalia: A Bedtime Story,” produced by the...
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Pat McAndrew
Oct 12, 2018
A Disturbing Sight Turned Solo Show, an Interview With Michael Miller
Michael Miller, Editor and Publisher of New York Arts and The Berkshire Review, an International Journal for the Arts, was trained as a...
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Donasia Skyes
Oct 12, 2018
Garland, Cline, Piaf, Holiday, Callas, and Nobodies
Judy Garland. Patsy Cline. Edith Piaf. Billie Holiday. Maria Callas. Powerful women with powerful voices and sad life stories. But what...
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Austin Kaiser
Oct 11, 2018
“Frida Kahlo: Long Live Life,” Is Really, Really Full Of Life
“Frida Kahlo: Long Live Life” takes place in Frida’s room as she drinks alcohol, dances with her prosthetic leg, and curses at a painting...
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Kia Standard
Oct 11, 2018
Waiting For a Rescue
The opening night of “Rescuers” came with a preshow disclaimer from director Gretchen Cryer, explaining that Kelly Taylor, the show’s...
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James Bartholomew
Oct 11, 2018
“The Farewell” Is a Swan Song That Demands To Be Heard
On March 3, 1957, British armed forces poured gasoline into the hideout of Greek Cypriot guerilla fighter Grigoris Afxentiou, burning him...
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Mehr Gunawardena
Oct 10, 2018
The Life of Mary McLeod Bethune Brings Her Audience To Spiritual Heights
From the moment this performance began to the moment it ended, I was covered in goosebumps. Even writing about it now, I still have...
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Nadia Asencio
Oct 10, 2018
“Rescuers” Lands Softly, But Deeply
A bare stage. A stool, a music stand, an actress. So begins Kelly Taylor’s “Rescuers,” the story of her struggle to save a pregnant...
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Donasia Skyes
Oct 10, 2018
35 Minutes of Deborah Kerr, Including Some for Burt Lancaster
Caitlin Simpson takes and owns the stage as Deborah Kerr, the 1950s movie star who is nervous and excited for her new movie, “From Here...
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Dana Zhang
Oct 10, 2018
Mindy Fradkin Never Stops Growing; at 63 She is Actually 3
The show begins with a song performed by Mindy Fradkin and her “wasband” (ex-husband) Roland Mousaa. There are many songs sprinkled...
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Alex Miller
Oct 10, 2018
Does “Deborah Kerr” Rhyme With Star? Not Today
On August 5, 1953, Deborah Kerr finds herself pacing across the living room of her recently-renovated home, debating, doubting,...
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Alex Miller
Oct 10, 2018
You’ve Never Heard a “Dream” This American Before
Yu Ling Wu (“How the Fuck to Vote: A Voter’s Guide”) is a force of nature. A force you don’t want to oppose. And she’s 4’6”. As the show...
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Pat McAndrew
Oct 9, 2018
Overcoming Doubt For a Last Dance, an Interview With Aaron Cash
Aaron Cash, a judge alongside Jason Gilkison, Paula Abdul and Shannon Holtzapffel on “So You Think You Can Dance” in Australia,...
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James Bartholomew
Oct 8, 2018
“Inheritance” Gets All the Good Genes
“Inheritance: A Litany” has all the right DNA for a truly spectacular solo performance. Aptly described by writer, performer, and...
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