Tailspin! (FringeNYC) NYC Reviews and Tickets
About the Show
Show-Score Member Reviews (24)
See it if you like smart showbiz jokes that keep the audience laughing throughout the show.
Don't see it if a few of the over-the-top jokes will bother you.
See it if You laughed at "The Interview". Like one liners. Enjoy some mindless entertainment. Enjoy a far reaching storyline done by talented folks.
Don't see it if You know nothing about news happenings. Have no sense of humor. Don't have 90 minutes to just be entertained.
See it if You love politics and SNL! Very funny, staging that's much more engaging than you'd expect!
Don't see it if you aren't up on the news
See it if You like broad fast paced comedy. Its silly ala pineapple express and airplane! A satirical romp.
Don't see it if You are seeking a comedy that lands. The timing is often off. The show feels about 45 minutes too long and it grows weary and tiring.
See it if started ok, always fast paced...but ending was worth it
Don't see it if you don't like slap-stick humor
See it if You like broad comedy with a flair for the dramatic. It's funny, campy and loud.
Don't see it if You have issues with offensive humor, the show can often cross the line. It also spirals out of control in the end so tread with openmind
See it if You like biting pop-culture references that skewer celebrities, movie and music icons.
Don't see it if You're looking for a credible plot
See it if Loved it. Very entertaining
Don't see it if You don't like to be entertained
Critic Reviews (2)
“While the events that inspired ‘Tailspin!’ may not be fresh in audiences’ minds to give this play the resonance it might have had a year ago, it still offers plenty of comedic insight into our entertainment-centric lives...Each of the actors (guided by director Kelly Webb) shows a knack for physical humor and for delivering their lines with the full comedic potency intended by playwright Zach Stephens.”
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"Stephens’ script is funny and energetic but be warned: everyone should get ready to be offended. Stephens places race, gender, and religious jokes all over the place to hammer home his comedy. If you can get past that then you’re in store for fun...Even though it runs about an hour and a half, Tailspin! feels a bit too long. Some of the jokes go on longer than they should...It’s evident that 'Tailspin!' oozes potential. It just needs to be reigned in."
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