‘A Worthless Piece Of Sh*t’ – They’re Not Kidding
By Ernest Kearney — There was some talent on the stage – Danielle Shvartsman, Hess Hagge, and Phil Arliss – and then there wasn’t.
‘Black When I Was A Boy – Part II, Blacked Out’
By Ernest Kearney — This is the second installment of the autobiographical tale Cooper Bates first introduced to Hollywood Fringe audiences in 2018. That show, like this one, follows his journey from the small town of Hill City, Kansas as he tries to realize his
‘Coffee, Tea, And Gin’ – Casey Alcoser and Lovecraft on a Loop
By Ernest Kearney — Writer-Performer Casey Alcoser gives us a brief history of Lovecraft’s chilling monstrosities in this quirky Dadaesque sketch about the American fantasy/horror writer Howard Phillips Lovecraft.
Love, Laughs, and Lawlessness in – ‘Oh, Lorraine!’
By Ernest Kearney — The first date that manages to spiral down from the awkwardness of the initial meeting into the flaming bowels of hell is not exactly a fresh concept. But when you have a cast of highly talented actors and a script where
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‘The Last Dance From A Firebird’ – The Descent Of Genius
By Ernest Kearney — The first superstar of ballet was Vaslav Nijinsky (1890-1950). The remarkable fusion of strength and grace he possessed would lead to his being declared “the god of dance” by his admirers.
The Ramón Show & Friends: Collective Healing – Humor And Health
By Ernest Kearney — "The Ramón Show" is a public health service message masquerading as a Fringe show
Sentence – Not Well Served
By Ernest Kearney — In "The Sentence," Co-Writers/Co-Directors-Producers Ainsley Ferrell and Hannah Moore have attempted to present a layered murder mystery
‘Cross My Heart’ – Crosses It and Touches It
By Ernest Kearney — This Hollywood Fringe (HFF23) has not had a sweeter show, and the ingredients that went into making a success of "Cross My Heart" are few but well-selected.
‘Dream Big’ – Doesn’t Measure Up
By Ernest Kearney — We have seen these types of shows, wherein one character is contemplating suicide; “Every Brilliant Thing,” “Suicide, Incorporated,” “'Night, Mother” and others
‘Five Years In Amsterdam’ – De Slaaf Van Het Lot*
By Ernest Kearney — You could say Brendan Hunt’s tale of leaving Chicago is, very, similar to the adventures of Dorothy in "The Marvelous Land of Oz."