The Fall (FringeNYC) NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%

(28 Ratings)

Positive

86%

Mixed

14%

Negative

Members say

Absorbing, Great singing, Great acting, 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)

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

Disappointing, Great acting, Great singing

See it if You want to support talented young actors.

Don't see it if You're expecting an honest exploration of grief and tragedy.

Ambitious, Disappointing, Indulgent, Cliched, Great singing

See it if you support the off off Broadway theater community of New York.

Don't see it if you really want to feel for these September girls. It was a youthful study of grief lacking in depth and understanding.

100

Absorbing, Profound, Masterful, Intelligent, Great writing

See it if You were affected by 9/11 (everyone). It's a new perspective that not everyone hears.

Don't see it if You're not ready to handle a lot of emotions and relive some of the damage that came from 9/11

Absorbing, Exquisite, Intelligent, Must see, Riveting

See it if Want to see best show in the fringe still running, unique take on 9/11, get emotional, clever staging

Don't see it if Want to see too young actors playing some roles

Ignore this review

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Don't see it if N/a Read more

Relevant, Thought-provoking, Slow, Great idea, great start, needs more depth

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

Absorbing, Enchanting, Exquisite, Sad, Great writing

See it if you were connected to the events of 9/11 in some way - this is a really touching play

Don't see it if 9/11 is still too raw for you -

Critic Reviews (2)

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