The Fall (FringeNYC) NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%

(28 Ratings)

Positive

86%

Mixed

14%

Negative

Members say

Absorbing, Great acting, Great singing, Thought-provoking, Great writing

About the Show

A FringeNYC Encore: In this memory play-meets-docudrama, six young women search for identity, understanding, and redemption in the wake of a national tragedy.

Ten years after 9/11 and life without Dad hasn't gotten any easier. Nasrin (Nikita Tewani) bitterly recalls the surge of Islamophobia after the attacks. Francesca (Dani Pedraza) struggles with feelings of both love and resentment toward her father, who was occasionally abusive. Amelia (Nicole Chaffin), the youngest, clings to the few remaining memories she has of her father, a firefighter who was killed in his rescue efforts. Lauren (Katie Kleiger) faces the prospect of getting married without her father, a passenger on United Airlines Flight 175. Nina (Miriam Canfield) pursues a singing career to honor her blues-loving father. Roxanne (Amelia Dudley) grapples with a fear of abandonment triggered by the loss of her adoring father, who leapt to his death from one of the burning towers on 9/11. Through music, movement, and dialogue, 'The Fall' uncovers the troubles and triumphs faced by these women in their unique journeys toward love, strength, communion, and hope against all odds.

Show-Score Member Reviews (28)

76%

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80%

Edgy, Great Singing, Thought-Provoking

See it if you want to watch a show that explores 9/11 through a family.

Don't see it if you are sensitive or triggered by the tragedies of 9/11 and it's aftermath.

75%

Great Idea, Great Start, Needs More Depth, Relevant, Slow, Thought-Provoking

See it if delving into how the similar traumatic loss affected various young women, now in their 20's- 10 years post. Singing adds and more needed!

Don't see it if You desire staging and props. The show is linear and could bring more depth with additional perspectives of loss from 9-11 besides father. Read more

70%

Clever, Great Singing, Intense, Riveting, Thought-Provoking

See it if You enjoy character-driven stories that grapple with themes of tragedy and family. You are interested in exploring the human side of 9/11.

Don't see it if You are triggered by 9/11 and/or family death. TW: Production starts with a few minutes of sounds of phone calls from 9/11. Read more

100%

Absorbing, Great Singing, Intense, Relevant, Thought-Provoking

See it if You want to hear young ladies talk about the loss of their dad on 9/11 and how it has affected their lives. You like simple staging.

Don't see it if You are not okay with revisiting 9/11. Don't like simple staging. You do not want to feel and reflect. Read more

84%

Moving, Powerful

See it if you are interested in a show about 9/11 survivors whose stories are not often heard.

Don't see it if Don't see if you are not comfortable with stories centered around 9/11.

77%

Disappointing, Great Singing, Indulgent, Overrated, Relevant

See it if The subject interests u-daughters of Fathers killed on 9/11-or if, 2 c a sample, ur interested in developing ur own script using monologues~

Don't see it if U can't forgive no adults being cast-all are the same age-& some v uneven performances. U just don't care about almost all the characters~

80%

Absorbing

See it if deeply moving play about lives shattered by tragedy and the search for healing. Great cast, there was authenticity in their performance. .

Don't see it if intense, emotional and sensitive subject.

Critic Reviews (2)

For a previous production

"The reason to see 'The Fall' is for the performances. And let me offer that it isn’t just the lead actors who are standouts...There’s some really honest listening happening up there, and some remarkably truthful and powerful actors handling these monologues...That said, Lilia Rubin’s play feels dated...We aren’t allowed a gripping story to hang our hats on, but rather a patchwork of intimately related episodes."
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For a previous production

“Lilia Ruben, the playwright, has crafted a strong text that has obviously been intensively researched and cleverly structured...She has a great ability to shape characters that are recognizable and believable...Director Jane Arnfield has injected this performance with inspired blocking, moments of heartbreaking beauty, and gentle humanity, which makes it a delicate orchid that blooms powerfully in your imagination.”
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