Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You!

Screechy, Awkward, Gives one-man shows a bad name, Missed opportunity

July 19th, 2015

See it if Immigration stories and Cuban-American history float your boat

Don't see it if Just don't.

PattiVill
Union City
35-49 | Female

174 reviews

Absorbing, Funny, Relevant, Resonant, Heartfelt

December 28th, 2016

See it if you enjoy one-man shows exuberantly performed with equal doses of hilarity and heartbreak. Bonus points if you are Cuban or know Cubans.

Don't see it if you are a nationalist trumpeter.

BurningBright
New York City
18-24 | Female

111 reviews

Shouty, Embarrassing, Waste of time, Too loud, Confusing

July 19th, 2015

See it if You want a true (but very confusing) story about a family immigrating from Cuba to America.

Don't see it if you value your time. You have sensitive ears: it's almost constant screeching and near hysterical fake sobbing.

Jordan12
Clayton
18-24 | Female

64 reviews

Confusing, Waste of time, Disappointing, Dizzying, Insipid

October 29th, 2015

See it if You want a true (but very confusing) story about a family immigrating from Cuba to America.

Don't see it if you value your time. You have sensitive ears: it's almost constant screeching and near hysterical fake sobbing.

Critic Reviews (8)

Jane Horwitz |

April 11th, 2012

for a previous production "Jay Alvarez's short but galvanizing solo piece gives Americans a good-natured nudge. In a poignantly personal way, the actor/playwright reminds us why some people, at least metaphorically, still kiss the ground in gratitude that they made it to these shores...An ingratiating performer, Alvarez k...
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Sandi Durell |

October 10th, 2011

for a previous production "The intensity of suffering and terror is ever present, merged with the elation of ever-binding love. He is brilliant in his transformations. The pace at which this 60 minute show moves seems like a split second because I was so powerfully captured by the story and performance. It’s not to be mis...
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Tony Frankel |

July 17th, 2011

for a previous production "Manages to capture the experience of his family’s perilous escape with such heartrending power that we are amazed at what lengths some people will go to for freedom and, most importantly, how Americans take our freedom for granted. It is masterful storytelling... My concern is that Alvarez’ fasc...
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Carissa Cordes |

June 26th, 2010

for a previous production "It is a story filled with strength of character, laughter, identity, and hope. Indeed, the show opens with a very heightened moment, which did not invite me in immediately, but as the story unfolded I found myself truly enjoying the experience...Ends with hope towards a brighter yet unknown futu...
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