Prinze: The One-Man Show

See it if ... you're a Freddie Prinze fan. But be prepared for repeated annoying mannerisms and shallow writing.

Don't see it if ...you don't like solo shows, or not a Prinze fan

See it if if you're a Freddie Prinze fan & miss him. Jose Sonera's portrayal is mesmerizing. Wonderful acting & an intimate black box is ideal for him

Don't see it if you want to UNDERSTAND Prinze; his 1hr. 45min. show skims the surface; if you want to laugh at funny jokes vs corny stereotypical skits

Also At 1hr 45mins, this solo show is both too THIN & too long. It either needs to be tightened up -- or to add heft.

Despite its long length, we did not come away feeling we understood Freddie Prinze, portrayed as having a happy childhood with a supportive Mom, who taught him how to turn bad times into laughter.

We're told he met his cocktail waitress wife in Lake Tahoe; we never find out what their problems were nor why she filed for divorce.

We don't understand why he turned to alcohol, pills, cocaine. It's implied he was "under pressure" -- but other stars have pressure, too, and stay sober.

The only "setback" we hear about is when he split with his NYC agent (who refused to move to L.A.) & this lawsuit for breach of contract.

If his monologue included more setbacks/ failures, maybe we'd understand Prinze better.

It's an uncomfortable balance: excellent ACTING paired with vastly uneven, slow material.
Many jokes are "meh" but Sonera's physicality & energy make them funnier.... Read more Read less

See it if you're interested in a cursory overview of the life of Freddie Prinze & a rehash of some of his humor.

Don't see it if u recall real FP (this pales in comparison). Your attention wanders during 1-man shows. You'd like 2 know more re FP - little insight here.

Also Jose Sonera, who is likable & seems sincere, works hard as FP, but it's a common problem with bio shows that the person portraying the subject is not as unique as the original (even when they repeat the same signature lines for which the original was known). Sadly, FP suffered from an old Hollywood story - depression, alcohol, drugs - & this show doesn't shed any light to allow the viewer to understand the missing details of his life to explain why. The most moving part for me was hearing a few bars of the original TV theme song of Chico & the Man - the most authentic part of this show; I'm still singing it in my head the next day.... Read more Read less

See it if If you want to know more about his life.His ups and downs and the true love in his life.It had too many ethnic simplifications of Black folk

Don't see it if If you need a more opulent stage and more people in this play.This is a solo performance non-stop.Sometimes funny but many times kind of sad

See it if You are very into Freddie Prinze, like minimalist one-actor, off Broadway theater

Don't see it if you expect new insights or major revelations about Prinze's life

Also Jose Sonera does a great job in this sprint of a show. I didn't hate it but I didn't love it.... Read more Read less