Part of Soho Playhouse's Fringe Encore Series: The Coldharts present this dark musical comedy inspired by the childhood and short stories of Edgar Allan Poe.
Read more Show lessSee it if You love small, experimental theater where everyone is willing to take risks and the actors perform their hearts out.
Don't see it if You don't want non-trad theater, tiny productions, anything weird, creepy or darkly funny. I loved every minute of this. Read more
See it if a 2 hander suggested by the young Edgar Allen Poe's life that includes a ukulele and enough quirk 2 fill a mausoleum intrigues you
Don't see it if expansive imagination and inventive staging, music, text & character work are not enough to engage you for 60 minutes
See it if You're a fan of Edgar Allen Poe. It may pique your interest and make you want to learn more about the man.
Don't see it if You want a big production. This two-person show is created by people whose passion for theatre shines through.
See it if you enjoy humorous weirdness and darkness
Don't see it if you have no interest in Poe
See it if If you are a Poe fan and like original takes
Don't see it if Like big productions with lotsa sets, costume, lighting etc.
See it if A gothic Poe-like tale about Poe himself (sort of) Atmospheric,funny & poetic all at once.Great music too w/ lyrics lifted from Poe writings
Don't see it if You're expecting biographical material. This is a piece of interesting psychological fiction in the vein of a Poe story.
See it if You want an imaginative story about Poe as a tween. You're familiar w/Poe's writing. You want great facial expressions-hilarious!
Don't see it if You prefer to see a biography play about Poe. You don't like gothic stories. You dislike ukeleles.
See it if You love anything about Edgar Allan Poe, and like enthusiastic, well-acted productions.
Don't see it if You don't like minimal productions or can't deal with plots that have a few holes in them.