The Medal Tally thus far at this Year’s Fringe!

Hollywood Fringe 2016Well, here we are at about the mid way point in the Fringe. So far 31 shows seen and 23 reviewed. For all things Fringe and a complete schedule of events and plays click HERE!


And now… The standings thus far:

GOLD: 10        gold.jpg

These are the “Oh my God!” shows. Leave your rich dying aunt’s bedside, cancel the conference on world peace at the U.N., and tell Rhianna or Chris Hemsworth, “Sorry Sweetie, not tonight I’ve got theatre,” Just go. These shows won’t disappoint.

PUNCH AND JUDY *

VOICES *

BUMPERSTICKER – THE MUSICAL

SQUEEZE MY CANS*

OFFICE BEAT *

HORSE WITH A VIEW *

THE INDIAN WANTS THE BRONX

NEVA


HONORABLE MENTION       certifi.jpg

OBLIVIOUS: A VIDEOGAME THEATRE EXPERIENCE

 

(A)PARTMENT 8 *

 


SILVER: 9       sribbon.jpg

These are the “wow” shows. Solid work, solid performances and shows well worth seeing.

THE CREEPS *

METAFAM *

SEXY MAUS *

ARTICHOKE HEARTS *

AMY SNOWDEN IN CASTING CONFESSIONS FROM LA TO LA *

BEING MARTIN SHKRELI *

BLOODY BEAUTIFUL

HOW TO BE A VIRGIN (IN 12 MORALLY AMBIGUOUS STEPS) *

MR. MARK TWAIN ANSWERS ALL YOUR QUESTIONS *

 


BRONZE: 9bribbon1.jpg

The “okay” shows. Read the reviews but make up your own minds. If the show sparks your interest in some way, well check it out. One man’s “bronze” is another man’s “gold.”

SNATCHED (STORIES FROM DOWN THERE) *

BREAK IN *

PORN ROCK *

ADAM BOMB(S) *

THE TRUTH *

ALL THE BEST KILLERS ARE LIBRARIANS *

NILBOG THE MUSICAL *

 


NO AWARD: 2

This is a new category. Look, there’s a heck of a lot of shows to see and our time is limited. Sorry, but in the brutal triage of theatre, these shows are set outside the tent with red crosses drawn on their foreheads.

YURI SPEAKS OUT

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) *

TITUS ANDRONICUS, JR.

A USEFUL LIFE IN C MAJOR


Hollywood Fringe Festival 2017-TVolution Ear Wax AwardEAR WAX: 1

Okay, villagers, we’ll all meet at the castle, don’t forget to bring your torches and pitchforks, at midnight we march. Death to the abomination!

 

BUMP IN THE NIGHT: TALES OF MONSTERS AND FOOLS *


 

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An award-winning L.A. playwright and rabble-rouser of note who has hoisted glasses with Orson Welles, been arrested on three continents and once beat up Charlie Manson. His first play, "Among the Vipers" was a semi-finalist in the Julie Harris Playwriting Competition and was featured in the Carnegie-Mellon Showcase of New Plays. It was produced at the NPT Theater in Ashland, Oregon and Los Angeles’ celebrated Odyssey Ensemble Theatre. His following play, “The Little Boy Who Loved Monsters” was produced at The Hollywood Actors Theater, where he earned praise from the Los Angeles Times for his “…inordinately creative writing.” The play went on to numerous other productions including Berlin’s The Black Theatre under the direction of Rainer Fassbinder who wrote in his program notes of Kearney, “He is a skilled playwright, but more importantly he is a dangerous one.” Ernest Kearney has worked as literary manager or as dramaturge for among others The Hudson Theater Guild, Nova Diem and the Odyssey Ensemble Theatre, where he still serves on the play selection committee. He has been the recipient of two Dramalogue Awards and a finalist or semi-finalist, three times, in the Julie Harris Playwriting Competition. His work has been performed by Michael Dunn, Sandra Tsing Loh, Jack Colvin and Billy Bob Thornton, and to date, either as playwright or director, he has upwards of a hundred and thirty productions under his belt, including a few at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater as puppeteer. Kearney remains focused on his writing, as well as living happily ever after with his lovely wife Marlene. His stage reviews and social essays can be found at TheTVolution.com and workingauthor.com. Follow him on Facebook.

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