They’re Baaaaaaaack! The Best Of Fringe Festival 2010 Returns For Fringe Encore

Karen Tortora-Lee — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:44:40 +0000

Nothing feels better than taking that final bow, and hearing the applause going on and on . . . begging you to come out one more time. For some very special shows of Fringe, that’s exactly what gets to happen and we at The Happiest Medium are very pleased that some of our very favorites from the Festival are being called back again.

The 2010 Fringe Encore Series

What We Saw:

The Secretaries

Venue: The Lucille Lortel Theater

9/13 @ 10:00
9/15 @ 9:30
9/22 @ 9:30
9/23 @ 10:00

What We Said

This play simultaneously celebrates and skewers the female rituals . . . Fun from start to finish The Secretaries will make you laugh at old stereotypes, new rituals, and the concept of how far one will go just to fit in.(Read Full Review Here)

The Hurricane Katrina Comedy Festival

Venue: The Lucille Lortel Theater

9/11 @ 8:00
9/12 @ 5:00
9/15 @ 7:00
9/19 @ 8:00

What We Said

This Festival does not deal with the aftermath by ignoring the terrible things that happened, but rather by taking on the weighty challenge of finding all the Good that was done there, and how people faced the adversity and even the absurdity of the situations at the time with a positive outlook by trying to make the best of a horrible situation. (Read Full Review Here)

Jurassic Parq: The Broadway Musical

Venue: The Lucille Lortel Theater

9/9 @ 7:00
9/11 @ 10:30
9/17 @ 9:30
9/18 @ 10:30

What We Said

No matter how hard you try you can never predict the next twist and turn of this laugh out loud show. (Read Full Review Here)

PigPen Presents: The Nightmare Story

Venue: The Players Theater

9/10 @ 9:30
9/11 @ 5:00
9/11 @ 9:30
9/12 @ 6:00

What We Said

These young men are triple threats – actors, musicians and singers – and all of their talents bob and weave amid each other flawlessly. Whether it is the way they tell their story by finishing each others sentences, or the way their voices harmonize till they find that golden spot, or the way their instruments can fill up the room and drive emotion to the surface. These men have perfected the art of the ensemble. (Read Full Review Here)

Also – Don’t Miss Your Chance To Catch (click on dates to purchase tickets):

Hearts Full of Blood

Venue: The Players Theater

9/09 @ 9:30
9/10 @ 7:00
9/12 @ 3:00
9/14 @ 8:00

South Pathetic

Venue: The Players Theater

9/15 @ 8:00
9/17 @ 9:30
9/18 @ 10:00
9/19 @ 3:00

Saving Throw Versus Love

Venue: The Players Theater

9/20 @ 9:30
9/22 @ 7:00
9/25 @ 9:30
9/26 @ 7:00

When Last We Flew

Venue: The Lucille Lortel Theater