The Girl Who Jumped Off The Hollywood Sign

See it if you like tales of old Hollywood. Interesting details about studios during WWII. Less successful story of down-on-her-luck wannabee.

Don't see it if broad acting bothers you. JH plays most scenes at full-throttle emotion. And I wasn't a fan of her (harsh, nasal) voice, altho others were.

Also I went to TGWJOTHS with high expectations. The minimal set is effective, as is the simple costume. Since the script is about a fictitious character (a real actress jumped in 1932), I'm not sure why so many hardships had to be piled on Evie. My biggest issue was with JH's performance. I found the level of emotion too high too often. And I didn't enjoy her singing. Still, for a 70 minute commitment, you get to cover a lot of ground!... Read more Read less

See it if you like one-woman shows and/or old Hollywood

Don't see it if you like big shows with high production values or prefer shows that are very upbeat

Also The smoke effects are strangling in such a small theater. It was really distracting.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy one-person show about the history of Hollywood

Don't see it if You expect a more stimulating exploration of this topic

Also I found my mind wandering as the subject matter just seemed rather trivial and banal. The access was engaging and gave herself wholeheartedly to the project but the material was pretty weak.... Read more Read less

See it if You would enjoy a one woman show with singing reflecting on the Golden Years of Hollywood

Don't see it if You dislike one woman shows, musicals, expect a fancy set with props, or have no interest in the Golden Age of Hollywood.

See it if My favorite part was about the Hollywood Canteen and the character’s role there. I liked how she entwined cinema history with the story

Don't see it if The story line needs to be tightened. I didn’t really connect to why the character might be depressed enough to commit suicide.

See it if You are interested in emerging work

Don't see it if You only want to see polished shows

Also Joanne Hartstone wrote a wonderful play and selected great songs to enhance the script, but I don't think she was the right actress to perform it. Her acting was fine, but her shrill voice was uncomfortable. I did not enjoy her style of singing, especially the stillness and difficulty in finding the right notes.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy allusions to great Hollywood stars of yesteryear.

Don't see it if You are bored of hearing about the trials and tribulations of an aspiring actress.