Fringe NYC 2014 Preview
The New York City International Fringe Festival is the largest multi-arts festival in North America with over 200 shows at 20 venues during 16 days in August. On this episode of Maxamoo New York City Theater Podcast Lindsay, Liz, and Jack preview the shows they’re most excited to see.
Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.
SHOWS DISCUSSED
Interview
Written by Mohammad Rahmanian
Directed by Afshin Hashemi
Two interviews unravel many secrets in Interview, a play from Iran set in the aftermath of Algeria’s War of Independence.
Gary Busey’s One Man Hamlet (as performed by David Carl)
Written by David Carl and William Shakespeare
Directed by Michole Biancosino
Gary Busey (as played by David Carl) plays all the parts in Hamlet in Gary Busey’s One Man Hamlet, an absurdist romp with puppets.
I’ll Say She Is
Written by Will B. Johnstone (adapted by Noah Diamond)
Directed by Trav S.D.
Choreographed by Helen Pontani
I’ll Say She Is is the Marx Brothers’ first Broadway show and this is the first revival of it.
Samira
Written by Anat Barzilay
Directed by Elinor Agam
Samira, an Israeli play, imparts insight into the mind of a female terrorist.
The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking
Written by Anthony Caporale
Directed by Nicole DiMattei
A bartender (Anthony Caporale) entertains the audience with the 10,000 year history of cocktails and spirits in The Imbible. Actual drinks are served, must be 21+ to attend.
The Mormon Bird Play
Written and Directed by Roger Benington
The Mormon Bird Play is an absurdist play featuring men who play girls who turn into birds.
Brown & Out
Written by Miguel Garcia & the Playwrights of Brown & Out
Directed by Martin Morales
Brown & Out is six short plays from Los Angeles that celebrate Latino/a LGBTQ identities.
Ryan is Lost
Written by Nathan Wellman
Directed by Michael Nankin
In Ryan is Lost Frank and Avis lose their nephew and determine that the best way to find him is to sit and wait until he returns.
Xavier Toby – Mining My Own Business
Written by Xavier Toby
Directed by Glenda Linscott
Comedian Xavier Toby worked at a mining site in Australia and wrote a book about his experience, Mining My Own Business is his stage performance based on the book. It examines the little-known world of mining. We hear this show is really funny.
King of Kong: A Musical Parody
Written by Amber Ruffin (Late Night With Seth Meyers Writer, Key and Peele) and Lauren Van Kurin (Second City and Sacred Fools), Composed by David Schmoll
Directed by Brendan Hun
King of Kong is a documentary turned musical about two men competing to achieve the high score in the classic video arcade game Donkey Kong.
BURBAGE: The Man Who Made Shakespeare Famous
Written by Nicolas Minella
Directed by Ross MacDonald
From the Artistic Director of the Bay Colony Shakespeare Company, Burbage is the story Richard Burbage, the world’s first Hamlet.
Kunstler
Written by Jeffrey Sweet
Directed by Meagen Fay
William Kunstler, a well-known civil rights attorney, clashes against an unexpected opponent during a college lecture in Kunstler.
Little Mother
Written by Katie Green
Directed by Paul Markert
The lines between reality and fantasy blur in Little Mother, a silent film on stage with shadow puppets, subtitled live acting, and an original score.
We’re Very Proud and We Love You So Much
Created by His Majesty, the Baby
A sketch show with music from a group of best friends, who think comedy stems from fear and the feeling of being upset.