Inner Voices 2016 NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (36)
See it if The first piece is the weakest. One actor sings 3 characters for a very long time. Tempo is too fast for clear definition of characters.
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See it if you like quality singing voices no matter the topic. You can wait out first 2 to get to the 3rd which is topical, current, fun.
Don't see it if if you can't sit through 2 dull performances and can't wait to bolt!
See it if An astounding three act one-person theatrical experience that is profoundly poignant, heartbreaking,!imaginative and brilliant
Don't see it if Anyone not interested in a one man show with three very diversified acts touching on a multitude of emotions
See it if You want to really understand what it feels like to have obsessive-compulsive disorder. Nancy Anderson's monolog is a perfect description.
Don't see it if The other two monologs are not interesting.
See it if You like Nancy Anderson in a great performance that's exaggerated but hilarious
Don't see it if You are impatient to get to Nancy Anderson and must endure an unclear riff on seniors in rest home or to go before last part.
See it if You enjoy life stories told via solo musical performance especially incorporated with live musical accompaniment.
Don't see it if You don't like solo theater performance, You desire greater exploration of issues rather than a more concise pointed story.
See it if You want a sophisticated evening of unique musical theatre pieces performed by some of Broadway's best.
Don't see it if You don't enjoy solo performances
See it if you enjoy smart and nurtured works of collaborative theatre, you want to see three brilliant performers show off their well-honed skills
Don't see it if you don't like monologue performances, you want every nuance blatantly explained, you want to see something familiar
Critic Reviews (13)
“Of the three programs I’ve seen over the years, this was the best...The performance by Nancy Anderson in the middle piece, ‘The Pen,’ is an absolute must-see for every musical theatre aficionado...The convincing intensity of her acting is greatly heightened by the perfection of her soprano, demonstrating how powerful the elements of music and acting can be when perfectly balanced with one another. This is exceptional work, deserving of a wider audience.”
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"'Inner Voices' showcases new emerging musical theatre talent and it is good...'Just One Q:' Reid is wonderful, singing this role to perfection...I could see this being developed into a much longer piece with more than just one actor...'The Pen': Painfully and sensitively sung and portrayed by Nancy Anderson...This is a piece that could have an impact...The third piece belongs in Joe’s Pub and is not my style. 'The Booty Call' is so indie young...I don’t like sitting through people’s therapy."
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"'Just One Q:' Though the main points of the plot feel contrived, Reid brings an amiable tone to Benny’s melodious narration, with a jazzy rhythm, down-home accent, amusing impersonations of the female antagonists...Collins’ penetrating characterization of obsessive-compulsive disorder comes to life in Anderson’s beautifully sung and acted tour-de-force performance in 'The Pen'...'The Booty Call:' Thurber’s style is thoroughly charming and his post-modern musical compositions impressive."
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"Reid stars in 'Just One Q'...The life lessons here don’t reach the depths of profundity as other senior citizen tales. Still, Reid’s presence and pitch-perfect singing voice make for an enjoyable 40-minute tale...'The Pen' is perhaps the best piece of the three...Anderson is marvelous as the neurotic pixie...Tales of dating have been told and re-told, rarely with anything new or interesting to impart...'The Booty Call' proves otherwise...Three exceptional vignettes."
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"'Just One Q:' The direction by Rouse was easy to follow...A fun, engaging piece...'The Pen:' Davis’ portrayal of Laura was sympathetic...Kudos to the director, Margot Bordelon; the entire performance was eye opening and very well done...'The Booty Call:' Thurber is phenomenal...The entire monologue is very intimate and personal...I walked away unable to pick a favorite, as each performance shined in its own way."
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