The Girl Who Jumped Off The Hollywood Sign

A quivering take on luck, fate, talent, and truth when it comes to the will you or won't you of making it in Hollywood. In spite of all the decisions others have made for her over the years, and the darkness of her final decision, Evie finally makes the truest choice of her whole life by deciding her very own fate. ... full review

The Girl Who Jumped Off the Hollywood Sign is a live show from Australia. It marks a return to the Hollywood Fringe from 2017, when I sadly missed it. From "sadly" you can guess at my genuine joy at catching it this year.... full review

I really enjoyed this solo show about a young woman named Evie Edwards who came to Hollywood during its heyday to make a name for herself in the movies, telling her story from the time she dreamed of being a star as a young girl living in a Hooverville. Speaking to all the unfair practices she encountered along the way, friends who helped and encouraged her, her father whose gambling would seal his fate, and then on to the popularity of the Hollywood Canteen for starlets during WWII, the bosses who expect more after hours, and all the usual propaganda that lured so many here to make it big only to find their lives in ruins, is just as true today and it was back then. Joanne's performance was totally engaging from start to finish, with her st... full review

I loved this show! The actress is very talented and really kept my attention for the entire performance. ... full review

Excellent performance, capturing Old Hollywood.... full review

Enjoyed the musical interludes, especially the original lyrics to the classic "Blue Moon" tune.... full review