Interludes: A New (Orleans) Play (FringeNYC) NYC Reviews and Tickets
About the Show
Part of FringeNYC: Violence, passion and faith catapult twelve uniquely spirited characters through the chaos of life (and death) in The City That Care Forgot. Pure, honest and as heart-warming as it is heart-breaking, Interludes reminds us what's worth dying for is worth living for.
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See it if You love an edgy show with great music and one talented woman playing a vast range of characters.
Don't see it if You want to see a happy show.
See it if you love New Orleans jazz. The high spirited musicians are marvelous. There is a thin story.
Don't see it if you expect a fully realized show. The performer changes characters by changing accessories but does not really inhabit her characters.
See it if not sure what to say here
Don't see it if Way to early in her career to be attempting a one woman show
See it if You have experienced Nawlins and want to see if you met the people depicted. also see it if you like jazz and a little story telling.
Don't see it if Never dreamed of visiting New Orleans. Don't have an hour to dream a bit.
See it if You love an edgy show with great music and one talented woman playing a vast range of characters.
Don't see it if You're looking for a happy show.
See it if You want to see a well written play with terrific acting and Jazz music. The best show I saw at the Fringe Festival this year.
Don't see it if You like fluff or don't like Jazz
See it if You like good New Orleans style jazz and a cash bar
Don't see it if You want to see something that could be produced anywhere except Fringe
See it if You love great music You love a great story
Don't see it if you want multiple characters from multiple actors
Critic Reviews (4)
"Sargenti crafts a colorful cast of personalities, shifting between ages, genders, and classes in each new monologue. Her words are poetic and clever, and for the most part she is a decent performer to watch...While alluding to violence and tragedy throughout the city’s history, 'Interludes' maintains a playful atmosphere and continually surprises as each character’s fortune unfolds."
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"From musicians to preachers, Sargenti portrays the passionate people with big easiness. She allows her story to unravel slowly. It's not until quite late that the connections truly come to light...As a performer, Sargenti lives in subtleties...Moving forward, finding a bit more differentiation will be greatly advantageous...The pulse of 'Interludes' is the live band that accompanies Sargenti. It’s a brilliant addition, setting the piece apart from the rest."
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"Some narratives are independent monologues, while others connect in grimly devastating ways. Death hangs over the show from the very beginning, and Sargenti does not shy away from examining how losing a loved one can disturbingly impact one’s existence. Yet, Sargenti spends just as much time showcasing the beauty of life…A touchingly soulful experience."
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"One of the best spoken word acts was that of Claire Christine Sargenti who wrote 'Interludes,' a piece that surely deserves its own podcast. Sargenti interwove the stories of 12 disparate characters from a priest to pole dancer to the characters in between, changing voices and small costume details with impressive dexterity. So compelling was the story, that when Sargenti hit its tragic climax, the audience sat in shock for a moment before she whipped them around for the finale."
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