Anne Being Frank NYC Reviews and Tickets

82%

(38 Ratings)

Positive

89%

Mixed

11%

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Members say

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

About the Show

Anne Frank reevaluates her diary, confronting human darkness in this new work.

Just weeks before meeting those who proved otherwise, Anne Frank famously wrote, "I believe people are inherently good." Would she still have written that if she'd known her family's tragic fate at the hands of the Nazis?

Anne Being Frank shifts between three realms: the secret annex where she hid, Bergen Belsen where she lived her final years, and an unfulfilled future at a prestigious New York publishing house. Here, the young debut author, now armed with a deeper understanding of human darkness, rewrites her diary to reveal the harsh truth. In her pursuit of honesty, she clashes with literary figures intent on preserving its original innocence.

Show-Score Member Reviews (38)

100

Enchanting, Entertaining, Ambitious, Clever, Absorbing

See it if Incredible not to be missed well researched well written, well acted. Incredibly moving , Ann uncovered after Auschwitz . See it.

Don't see it if Just go.

Must see, Great writing, Intelligent, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if An incredible combination of excellent writing and a memorable solo performance!

Don't see it if If you prefer light dramas

Masterful, Intelligent, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You are interested in a very well acted new take on the Anne Frank story, with explicit descriptions of the horrors of the Holocaust.

Don't see it if The material is heavy.

Profound, Masterful, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You enjoy excellence in writing and acting. A wonderful moving performance. A must see.

Don't see it if You do not like solo performances. If you want an upbeat time.

Great acting, Masterful, Intense, Thought-provoking, Riveting

See it if You want to see an extraordinary actor morph into different characters seamlessly before your eyes. Great storytelling.

Don't see it if You hate one person shows. This one is great though. Better than most.

A show that makes you think., Edgy, Great acting, Clever, Absorbing

See it if If you want a show that makes you think and keeps you absorbed this is for you. It is dark though

Don't see it if If you dont like a one woman show. This show is sad but uplifting

Intelligent, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you want to know more about Anne Frank in this absorbing solo show that is thoughtful, powerful and joyful all at the same time. I loved it

Don't see it if You don't want to see an amazing solo performance about Anne Frank told in a beautiful and charismatic way. Does not have a happy ending!

Thought-provoking, Intense, Riveting, Great writing, Great acting

See it if A superb Alexis Fishman makes u smile&cry in Anne's story set in 3worlds:the secret annex,Bergen concentration camp&the fictionalized*

Don't see it if Uninterested in solo shows; you miss the people in the annex, although Alexis does a great job portraying them. Read more

Critic Reviews (2)

Elisha has written a refreshing new take on Anne Frank’s life. Called "Anne Being Frank" (a title that should, perhaps, be reconsidered), the one-person, multi-character show posits a surreal possibility, that Frank managed to survive the War and decided to rewrite her oft-expurgated famous Diary.
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“The constant shifts of time and place don’t help Alexis Fishman’s energetic and heartfelt performance...This is an engaging performance which doesn’t always land.However, as this opening-night production continued, Fishman seemed to find her footing. Her performance took on more gravity, and there were elements of real connectedness with the many characters she portrays.”
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