Michael Van Duzer

Composer/Creator Brooke DeRosa has an obvious affection for, and understanding of, the mix of catchy melody and clever lyrics that made Gilbert & Sullivan’s works audience favorites for well over a century. But rather than contenting herself with placing PIRATES OF PENZANCE on the next SpaceX shuttle, DeRosa has created her own homage to G & S, with GUNFIGHT AT THE NOT-SO-OK SALOON. And a very fun evening it is. ... full review

...Shelton’s musical performance is no simple imitation of the man. He completely inhabits Sinatra for 75 minutes. And, while the arrangements, the signature lyric repetitions, jazzy flights around the vocal line, and other Sinatraisms abound, what we really come away with is a fresh admiration for the artist as a musical trailblazer. ... full review

LA playwright Andy Kolo’s THE TRIAL OF DALI is being performed in the Fringe by Drama Theatre Fantazja, an Australian/Polish company. The play starts promisingly when a child dressed as the artist plays “Summertime” on the violin while a shirtless Salvador Dali (James Domeyko) dresses upstage of the violinist. Unfortunately, this and the lobster telephone, are the only coherent images in the production.... full review

Scarlett Fever revisits David O. Selznick’s highly publicized search for the perfect actress to play Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind. One of the most successful publicity stunts in Hollywood history, the facts have been examined in books, dramas, and documentaries. Writer/Director/Creator John Wuchte’s idea is to view the story through his unique fusion of kinesics, stylized dialogue, and percussion. The result, unlikely as it sounds, is a captivating and hypnotic dance through a Tinseltown... full review

Shapiro has the makings of a musical charmer that should play well in youth-oriented theaters, but it can still entertain older audiences. Deepening the characters, particularly the bullies, would add a resonance that could take the show to the next level. ... full review

Spend an hour with Mr. Stanczyk and his friends. You won’t regret it.... full review

Running an hour, Pledge feels like the perfect Fringe show: surprising, succinct, and striking. ... full review

Lisman has interesting ideas and a very personal point of view. I'll be interested to see how he develops.... full review

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