LORENZO NYC Reviews and Tickets

66%

(8 Ratings)

Positive

63%

Mixed

25%

Negative

12%

Members say

Quirky, Great acting, Thought-provoking, Disappointing, Heartfelt

About the Show

Comic cares for mischievous uncle, navigating life's absurdities with humor and carpentry.

The absurdities of life becomes a remarkable journey in "LORENZO," a unique tale of intergenerational roommates grappling with their individual challenges.

In this extraordinary narrative, multi-award-winning stand-up comedian Ben Target makes a courageous decision to relinquish his thriving career and become the live-in caretaker for his beloved elderly uncle, Lorenzo. As frustrations surface in the dynamics between Ben and the mischievous octogenarian, the story unfolds as a life-affirming exploration of death, caregiving, and grief, presented with both bravery and lightheartedness.

Target's signature witty and energetic style guides the narrative through the unconventional combination of storytelling and live carpentry, a rare blend not witnessed on the world stage since Nazareth (circa 30 AD).

Show-Score Member Reviews (7)

84%

Stand up gone serious, Almost dancelike, Illustrative articulated movement, Heartfelt, Seriocomedy with carpentry

See it if Fringelike U like, 2C talented stand up comic go 4 something more, carpentry+standup U like, attracted by "not since Nazareth" promo

Don't see it if topics of death & elder care disturb U, hate 1 man shows, don't wanna think about your fantasy death, disturbed by "not since Nazareth"promo

79%

Quirky, Refreshing, Thought-provoking, Entertaining, Great writing

See it if you want to see an honestly written one-man show infused with humor that deals with grief & death.

Don't see it if you are not in a space to confront the realities of dying and/or do not enjoy quirky performances.

70%

Disappointing, A bit dull, Earnest, Mannered

See it if you're ok w/a work that tries to engage, amuse, be philosophical, but misses the mark. "I could see what he was trying to do." He tries hard

Don't see it if you want a gr solo show (like Edelman's). Ben's mannered delivery grates. Tedious detail abt caretaking. I was bored. Could've skipped it.

50%

Quirky, Overrated, Banal, Dizzying, Cliched

See it if Just wasn't a good story. Tries to be everything for everyone.

Don't see it if If you don't like 1 person shows. Plot is fair.

51%

Painfully boring

See it if you want to see a good acting performance

Don't see it if you want to be entertained

42%

Great acting, Slow, Quirky, Indulgent, Disappointing

See it if You are looking for mid fringe theatre and themes of death, have a middle school sense of potty humor.

Don't see it if You are looking for something funny or thought provoking ideas about death.

During previews

79%

Thought-provoking, Great staging, Great acting, Funny, Absorbing

See it if Ben Target, a multitalented comedian, performs a compassionate and funny play about love and loss on a simple but effective stage.

Don't see it if A heartfelt hour on death,grief, caregving&askig yourself,"What's your fantasy death?"isn't your thing,tho all the above is mixed w humor. Read more

Critic Reviews (2)

"There was not a trust built between artist and audience from the start."
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Ben Target wrote and stars in Lorenzo , a love letter to a dying favorite uncle.
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