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69 Moments of Life
Actor, You're Killing Me
Air Tight Security
Almost True Adventures ...
Amazing Improvised Musical
Animal Farm
Ballerina on a Horse
Beautiful Man
Berserker
Caffe di Amore or ...
Check the Box
Clearing Hedges
Corned Beef
Countless
Crime & Variations
Death Blow II: ...
Demon Pope
Diagnosis: Jew Pain ...
Disco Prophecies
Ethan's Gift
Far From Springer
Fixed Boundry
Forty Love
Got Water
I Can't Believe They're Not Oriental!
Idiot Machine: ...
In Cahoots
John Muir: Watch, Pray, Fight
Late Night Talk Show
Ludlow and Canal
Magic at the Fringe
Man 1, Bank 0
Marx in Soho
Mixed Signal
Mother: A Modern Buddhist ...
Naked Inqisition
nEO - surrealists present: ...
Neon's Crazy Blue
Nharcolepsy
Original Action Pack
Park - N - Ride
Passages
Sandwich
Scabaret!
Searching for God in Kerala
Seventh Game of the World Series
Shadow Kissers
Strobe Vision
This World is Not My Home
Total Improvisation - ...
Train Stories
Tripping on the Equator ...
Twinspeak
Play: Caffe di amore
Reviewer: henk smits
Reviewer Email: henk@garlic.com
Rating: None
A shame that a play like this is accepted on the fringe; the space was full
of family and friends; we didn't know anybody and we didn't laugh AT ALL;
the roles were only filled in from the outside; very cliche;
an Italian who should have seen this, should be very ashamed, I think.
Play: Poop goes the weasel
Reviewer: Charles Belov
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Rating: 3 Stars
This was funny for about the first half hour, but the joke wore thin. Also,
some of the performers' voices were too loud for indoor use. Still, the
juxtaposition of what appears to be traditional Italian comedy style with
modern concerns and conveniences was good for quite a few laughs.
Play: Caffe Amore
Reviewer: Megan Tucker
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Rating: 4 Stars
Well written and well acted, great humor and costumes! I was rolling with
laughter the whole time. It was a wonderful combination of traditional commedia
and modern day issues.
Play: Caffe di Amore or POOP Goes the Weasle
Reviewer: Holly Callahan
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Rating: 5 Stars
I was thoroughly entertained BOTH times I saw this energetic and rhythmic
performance. The original song blew me away. The costumes are colorful and
fun. The actors are committed to their characters and are extremely charming.
This is a very clever script. Now stop reading this review and make plans
to see one of the final two shows!
Play: Caffe Di Amore
Reviewer: Heidi Wohlwend
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Rating: 5 Stars
What a romp! A blend of Peking Opera and Italian commedia. A stunning success!
I've never laughed quite so hard in my life as when Chris poops the coffee
beans into the pie plate! Wow! A splendid cast - some wonderful musical
moments and fabulous costumes! Go see go see!
Play: Caffe di Amore or POOP Goes the Weasle
Reviewer: Misha Frenklak
Reviewer Email: mfrenklak@yahoo.com
Rating: 4 Stars
A fantastically tight commedia piece, modern, original and witty. Its quite
obvious these performers have worked together before. Some brilliant sight
gags and one liners. The performances where well rehearsed and brilliantly
delivered. As with many Fringe shows, this brings along some interesting
choices in stylization. This is not your great uncle Guido's commedia.
Play: Caffe di Amore or Poop Goes the Weasel
Reviewer: Vince Vitale
Reviewer Email: WorldGazer@aol.com
Rating: 4 Stars
Commedia dell’arte, in its more classical format as a sort of early
improv, has been around for hundreds of years. The modern manifestation
tends towards giddiness in its attempt to make you wiggle in your seat.
“Caffe” brings together FuManchu, a drag Madonna and Elvis in
a coffee house competition with StarScuddi (get it?). Before the 20th Century,
much of the world’s theater used the commedia formula: strong obvious
characterizations, simple plot constructions. Well performed. A pleasant
trip.
Play: cafe di amore or poop goes the weasel
Reviewer: g.j. whaley
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Rating: 4 Stars
this fun and imaginative hybrid exploration of commedia dell' arte meets
peking opera feeds both the eye and ear. quality writing, inventive costuming,
live music, singing et al. makes this 50 minute production well worth the
ticket. you can bet on elvis being in the building.
Play: Poop Goes the Weasel
Reviewer: Tasha Hepburn
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Rating: 5 Stars
Delightfully entertaining, a must see! From the music, to the humor, the
costuming and the props...obvious preperation that results in a hilareous
play!
Play: Famiglia Formaggio
Reviewer: Rey Zegri
Reviewer Email: moondog_rxz@hotmail.com
Rating: 4 Stars
Great fun! I had a blast. I am a big Commedia fan so I was sold right away,
but this show has some really solid universal silliness that would even
make a non-theater geek piss themselves. The script was really original,
and packed with grade A gags. They incorporated some neat little twists
on the traditional Commedia format (like Elvis, and the macado). At first
I did know what to make of them (the mix of styles), but as the play when
on it really turned out to be a refreshing twist. It also made for some
very entertaining visuals.
I thought the whole cast really shined. It is a great group, and I would
be hard pressed to find a weak link any ware. A few performances really
stand out.
Andy was at his best. I have seen him in other shows, and he is always great,
but he really nailed the momma’s boy “lover” Leonardo.
His counter part, Laura was marvelous! She not only looked stunning as Isabella,
but lent her fabulous voice to the shows very entertaining songs. I thought
she also showed some great depth of character that was unexpected in such
a screwball comedy. It really added a lot.
Chris is the C in consistency. Every time I see him on stage he is nails,
great comic timing, wonderful musicianship, and he looked great as Brighella/Elvis.
I can’t believe that was his real hair. See the show; you will know
what I mean.
His counter part, the bumbling Pulcinella, played perfectly by Chris Callahan,
was another real stand out. I have just recently start seeing him do more
stage acting, and let me tell you I have become a really big fan! Chris
C is a remarkable physical comedian, and has a lot of stage charisma. A
joy to watch.
Brain was born to play Patalone. He knows his stuff. Brain is a true student
of Commedia, and it shows not only in his performance as the miserly old
Patalone, but also in his direction of this piece. Well done man.
Last but defiantly not least, Lori who wrote the show, and played the part
of Cantalopi needs another ovation. I know how tough it is to write a comedy
show, and one this good has got to be REALY tough. Lori did a great job,
it was fresh, fun, and something I would like to see Famiglia Formaggio
build on. Bringing top notch Commedia to the masses.
Keep it up guys; see you at next years fringe
RZ
Play: POOP Goes the Weasel!
Reviewer: Brian Mathis
Reviewer Email: brm@linex.com
Rating: 5 Stars
Tech went soooooooo well that it is anticipated the show will ROCK!
We never farted so well!
PMS