Prinze: The One-Man Show NYC Reviews and Tickets

83%

(35 Ratings)

Positive

86%

Mixed

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Members say

Great acting, Absorbing, Funny, Entertaining, Ambitious

About the Show

A one-man show about the extraordinary life of the late actor/comedian Freddie Prinze – the half-Hungarian, half-Puerto Rican pioneer that paved the way for future Latino entertainers.

The time is October 1976. The place is the Improv comedy club. Freddie Prinze is giving one of his last performances, just a few months before his death. Jose Sonera takes us on an journey that boldly addresses issues of race, culture and socio-political topics of that era that are still at the forefront of our conversations today.

Show-Score Member Reviews (35)

Funny, Intense, Masterful

See it if you knew and loved Prinze, you lived through the 70's in NYC or you want to see what was groundbreaking, "ethnic" humor of the 70's.

Don't see it if you can not open yourself to this time period. Humor that was groundbreaking and inclusive at that time is now offensive. Read more

All 1970s tv fans must see / very entertaining, Ok set / clever staging, Committed moving performance / intense / nostalgic, Very well-written / revealing / absorbing / resonant

See it if you enjoy one-man shows plus stand-up comedy. Based on Prinze's incredibly short young life, unprecedented rise to fame, & meteoric fall.

Don't see it if you offend easily. It's a biopic play that includes much of 1970s Hollywood/TV reality: racial humor, profanity, recreational drug use, etc. Read more

Entertaining, Funny, Great acting, Ambitious, Quirky

See it if you are familiar with Freddie & liked his comedy - much of it is shared here from remembered appearances and done well in this one-man show.

Don't see it if you do not like plays that bounce back and forth between funny onstage performances and mostly troubled offstage real-life situations.

Absorbing, Clever, Ambitious, Great acting, Quirky

See it if A look at Freddie Prinze’s life through an exceptionally absorbing solo performance.

Don't see it if Do not see if you are not a fan of solo shows or the realities of a difficult life.

Entertaining, Absorbing, Clever, Funny, Great acting

See it if Peek behind the curtain of the personal & performing reflection of the genius taken & forgotten too soon.Sonera's delivery rivals subject's.

Don't see it if Structured to showcase live routines, but w/o a fledged-out play, a solo piece can't do justice to the artist's ultimate demise. Gen adm.

Ambitious, Entertaining, Thought-provoking

See it if you want to delve into a more personal side of Freddie than before. This story takes a lot of energy and courage to perform.

Don't see it if you don't like raw truth and one man shows.

Absorbing, Entertaining, Great acting, Great writing, Intense

See it if You like one man shows and was a fan of Freddie Prinze

Don't see it if If you want a lively musical

Slow, Relevant, Entertaining, Uneven, Poignant

See it if you enjoy solo portraits. Reveals a singular, terrific talent whose path was inspiring & heartrending & who so deserves to be remembered.

Don't see it if prefer splashy set design or brisk pace. Actor's exits/entrances flow awkwardly; at times you feel embarrassed if you don't clap or laugh. Read more

Critic Reviews (6)

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