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    “Spiral” Proves There is Beauty Near the Vortex
    Alex Miller
    • Nov 7, 2019

    “Spiral” Proves There is Beauty Near the Vortex

    What’s in a name? Hotness, apparently. If you’re questioning that premise, so is our protagonist after a hot man at a club says he...
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    “Step Mama Drama” Explores the Challenges of Step-Parenthood
    Danielle Crean
    • Nov 7, 2019

    “Step Mama Drama” Explores the Challenges of Step-Parenthood

    In “Step Mama Drama,” Allison Hetzel shares stories about step‑motherhood, and the strange comments she’s had to endure over the years....
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    “Monkey Man”: Parsing Out a Story of Schizophrenia
    Leia Squillace
    • Nov 7, 2019

    “Monkey Man”: Parsing Out a Story of Schizophrenia

    Dana Block’s storytelling venture, “Monkey Man,” unfolds the origami of her personal relationship with her brother, and her loss of that...
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    Finding Her Peter Pan in “Wasbian”
    Cynthia Darling
    • Nov 7, 2019

    Finding Her Peter Pan in “Wasbian”

    From the moment Susan Ward appears onstage in “Wasbian,” it’s impossible not to dive right in to her colorful writing and bold acting....
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    “Lemons,” an Exploration of Living with Lupus
    Molly Shimko
    • Nov 6, 2019

    “Lemons,” an Exploration of Living with Lupus

    In “Lemons,” Rebecca Gever explores her mother’s relationship to lupus, and this is where the piece most shines. “Lemons”’ greatest...
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    “Geli and Uncle Alf” Gives a Voice to the Forgotten, But What Does It Have to Say?
    James Bartholomew
    • Nov 6, 2019

    “Geli and Uncle Alf” Gives a Voice to the Forgotten, But What Does It Have to Say?

    Geli Raubal is in love with a certain someone. He’s authoritative and powerful, yet gentle and kind. A cultured opera buff with an...
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    Endings and Beginnings in “Has Anybody Seen Debbie?”
    Allyce Morrissey
    • Nov 6, 2019

    Endings and Beginnings in “Has Anybody Seen Debbie?”

    She calls her 90‑minute one‑woman show a “traum‑edy.” And she knows, before you remind her, that “people hate one‑woman shows.” “Has...
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    The Magician Returns in “Houdini”
    Alex Miller
    • Nov 6, 2019

    The Magician Returns in “Houdini”

    If you haven’t heard of Harry Houdini, you must have been born yesterday. The illusionist, stuntman, and escapist influenced every...
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    More Than Just a “Figurehead”
    Alex Miller
    • Nov 5, 2019

    More Than Just a “Figurehead”

    A figurehead, the literal object, is a wooden decoration at the bow of a ship, often depicted in films and other media as a bare‑chested...
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    “Life Encounters 2” Makes You Emotional. . . and Want Chinese Food
    Danielle Crean
    • Nov 5, 2019

    “Life Encounters 2” Makes You Emotional. . . and Want Chinese Food

    “Life Encounters 2” is a raw and emotional roller coaster ride from start to finish. The 45‑minute show, written and performed by...
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    “It’s Fine, I’m Fine” Is an Exercise in Humanity
    Laura Mullaney
    • Nov 5, 2019

    “It’s Fine, I’m Fine” Is an Exercise in Humanity

    Stephanie Everett is more perceptive than most college students I’ve come across. Stephanie Everett also has a brain injury that has...
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    “Just for Fun: A Pop-Up Magic Show” is a Wild Time
    Danielle Crean
    • Nov 5, 2019

    “Just for Fun: A Pop-Up Magic Show” is a Wild Time

    Some magicians set themselves apart by performing unusual tricks, while others perform variations on familiar tricks with ordinary...
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    “A Rose Called Candace”: Smiling Through the Trauma
    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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    Hollows and Hope in “Hollow/Wave”
    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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    “A Bunch of Different Ways I’d Like to Die” is Witty, Challenging and Cathartic
    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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    “A Woman of the World,” A Contemporary of Emily Dickinson
    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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    “Lilly,” the First Latina Radio City Music Hall Rockette
    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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    “Equally Divine,” the Inspirational and Captivating Story of the Mona Lisa
    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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    “Music Lessons” Teaches More About the Art of Comedy
    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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    “Chalk” Is a Silent Show Full of Sound
    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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