Mystics, anarchists, and snowflakes swirl in this new Russo-American cabaret-style musical about Emma Goldman, Rasputin, and a 12-year-old American girl who's obsessed with both of them and can't get off Twitter. More…
In the first few months of 2017, 12 year-old Addison has a lot of questions about the world and very little parental supervision. Her best (imaginary) friend is a turn-of-the-19th-century Russian mystic, and her favorite pastime is fighting with deplorables on the internet. But when Addison starts to learn about another turn-of-the-century Russian -- the American immigrant and Anarchist, Emma Goldman -- she begins questioning the meaning of political action and just how far we should go to fight oppressive systems.
See it if You want to see a musical that is innovative in many ways. Supports trans/LGBTQ theatre. Have even a passing interest in political history.
Don't see it if You dislike shows that are at all meta. Dislike shows that are historical in nature but are not strictly biographical.
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See it if you love small, creative theater pieces that combine history lessons with modern-day messages. Talented cast
Don't see it if you want a Broadway-style, singing, dancing spectacular. This is a drama with a little music.
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See it if You have an interest in Rasputin, anarchy, or clever musicals. The woman playing Rasputin is fantastic.
Don't see it if You don't like musicals that are more talking than singing. You need all the bells, whistles, and impressive choreography of Broadway.
See it if You want to see a lively new musical before it gets to a bigger theatre and ticket prices soar. You love highly talented performers who are
Don't see it if Small theatre with narrow padded seats. You can’t go before they close on Sept. 1st.
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See it if You love little shows about big ideas
Don't see it if Ya dumb
See it if You want smart, thoughtful, intelligently written theatre; have been following the news at all; interested in theories of political protest
Don't see it if You want straightforward plots or large-scale productions, dislike nontraditional takes on history
See it if you like fantastical stories which bend time and space to explore our collective relationship to politics, history, technology, and truth.
Don't see it if you'd prefer to see a linear narrative with a conventional story. This play is offbeat and esoteric, and it's not for the apolitical.
See it if you want to see an amazing, utterly unique play that is smart, thought-provoking & well acted, directed, written & staged. I srsly loved it.
Don't see it if you have no interest in smart, engaging, morally ambivalent, utterly unique plays with a fantastic cast; you are expecting a typical musical
See it if This psychodelic absurdist show with a timely Russian theme was something I have never seen before. I would say a Revolutionary theatre!
Don't see it if Not for everyone, and not saying I understood everything, but the feeling was right! Close to orgasmic.
See it if Intrigued by the title, I found it lived up to the promised zaniness and historical relevance, but also made for a gripping story well acted
Don't see it if Can be confusing and boring if you are unfamiliar/uninterested in early 20th century history, Russian and US. Songs are not great/memorable
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See it if you're down for a relevant, well-written, impeccably-cast and hilarious new musical off-Broadway. This is a MUST SEE.
Don't see it if you hate laughing or being challenged by theatre.