The Extraordinary Fall of the Four-Legged Woman (FringeNYC) NYC Reviews and Tickets
About the Show
A FringeNYC Encore: In the dusty desert, Myrtle Corbin, the four-legged curiosity, meets her match. Can this veteran performer make a life outside the tent?
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See it if You want to experience the feelings of a troupe of odd circus people expressed with unusual music and dance. You are afraid to fall in love.
Don't see it if You are looking for plot surprises, more traditional music, or a bigger production.
See it if the idea of an a capella musical written and performed by earnest theatre majors sounds appealing. You like simple, serviceable music.
Don't see it if you're expecting something as dark and incisive as Side Show. Or if you don't like simple romances without much depth or conflict. Read more
See it if If You enjoy a musical this show is excellent. The actors were very good with all the singing and the main character was moving.
Don't see it if You are skittish about others not conforming to society or to your own ideals of how people should be. It is after all a love story.
See it if You love side-show type shows and accapella music.
Don't see it if You don't like acappella shows.
See it if like Acapella performances and enjoy smaller Fringe type shows. Unique take on a side show and the people that are involved.A love story
Don't see it if Don't like Fringe shows or only like big flashy shows. But still, go see it, as it may change your mind of what a Fringe show really is.
See it if You love original ideas and gorgeous performances by a diverse and multi-talented ensemble!
Don't see it if You're looking for a run-of-the-mill musical experience. "Extraordinary Fall" is anything but!
See it if you like acapella singing, shows about circus & sideshow characters, you're in the mood for a short, straightforward romance plot.
Don't see it if you're expecting much plot, great writing, or great acting. The acapella singing is great, and the main draw.
See it if You like acapella, shows with promise, and truly incredible musical performances. You don't mind if the staging/book is a little rough.
Don't see it if You can't stand awkward staging. You don't like when the story takes second place to the music (which is truly amazing.)
Critic Reviews (5)
"The small cast weaves stirring harmonies with the finesse of a professional a capella group. Yet, this choice occasionally backfires, leaving periods of dead air onstage…Ali-Oshatz’s plot touches on some complex issues which beg for deeper exploration...I’d love to see an extended version of the piece...Nonetheless, 'Four-Legged Woman' offers us a tantalizing peek behind the big-top’s curtains, revealing the darkness underneath each spectacle and the humanity in every 'freak.'"
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"Evans plays the titular character with charming effortlessness and has a crisp, chill-inducing voice. Wall’s direction is inventive and offers just the right balance of reality and magic...Raises questions about fetishism, gender fluidity, self-acceptance, and fear. This show is a brave and touching exploration of humanity and the courage it takes to fall in love...This ensemble and direction team deserve no less than the applause and admiration their characters surely received a century ago."
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"An intriguing side show show…All the songs are delivered a cappella, making it all the more compelling...The cast rises to the occasion generally quite ably. In the large Flamboyan space, not all words sung by all soloists were always distinguishable...This was a pity, as the words were often worthy and artful…We see, but don’t get to individually know, the individual personalities or problems or even unique physical/performance talents of some of the members of the side show."
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"It’s the timeless tale of boy meets four-legged girl. However, who’s the freak? Fans of 'Side Show’ and ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ will love this a cappella musical…Directed by Madeline Wall, the talented ensemble cast of six tell this simple story on a mostly bare stage. A string of lights represents the circus tent and a handful of props are used to navigate scene changes and new locations…Definitely catch this unique and experimental piece of art."
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"Although the show has holes in it, the way it examines what it means to be 'other' is powerful…This 55-minute musical, sung a capella in its entirety, is an impressive endeavor. There are haunting melodies that are hard to forget. The cast of five all have a strong musical sense and individual singing styles and vocal qualities…Despite the flaws, the overall concept, vision, and music are good enough to win plaudits for Ali-Oshatz’s maiden effort."
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