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Die For Me (FringeNYC)
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Slow, Absorbing, Riveting, Indulgent, Thought-provoking
About the show
Part of FringeNYC: Allie is a poet. Reese is a scientist. They can't live without each other. So together, they make a promise. Die For Me is a two-act drama that blends high-school romance with T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land." More…
Categories: Drama, Local. From Thin Space Productions. Written by Ethan Ness. Directed by Ethan Ness.
Member Reviews (2)
MEMBERS SAY:
Slow, Absorbing, Riveting, Indulgent, Thought-provoking
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Slow, Cliched, Indulgent
August 17th, 2016
See it if you like YA novels and teenage angst. Also, the actor who plays Reese is great.
Don't see it if you want humor/levity in your theatre experience.
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Thought-provoking, Great writing, Absorbing, Riveting, Masterful
August 14th, 2016
See it if You appreciate a thought provoking work with incredible literary connections and amazing acting.
Don't see it if You are looking for light hearted.
"'Die For Me' embarks on a shaky journey of half-explored themes of family and redemption. With the plot catapulting ahead so rapidly in such a different direction, there’s little time to reflect on why anything that is happening needs to be shown...Ness has, however, created a very special intim...
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"‘Die For Me’ is a promising premise that falters when it goes astray. Ness blends a poetic dialogue into a colloquial tale…Why is Allie's father seen and not Reece's parents? Ness must decide whether this play desires a complete adult presence through voiceover or have an actor or actors represe...
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