The Princemaker (FringeNYC)
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The Princemaker (FringeNYC)
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The Princemaker (FringeNYC) NYC Reviews and Tickets

80%
(15 Ratings)
Positive
87%
Mixed
13%
Negative
0%
Members say
Relevant, Clever, Absorbing, Edgy, Thought-provoking

About the Show

Part of FringeNYC: It's an election year. Leslie Moore, a teenager with an unlimited bank account, finances the Presidential campaign of George Lee, a down-home congressman equally noble and naive. The Princemaker explores the politics of money and the money of politics.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (15)

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Gob
88 Reviews | 11 Followers
70
Absorbing, Edgy, Intelligent, Original, Relevant

See it if you want to see a show/concept that is relevant to the current political atmosphere (and have a tolerance for uncomfortable theaters).

Don't see it if you get overheated easily. No A/C in the building and a lot of bodies packed into a small space. Also if you're not interested in politics.

aka
477 Reviews | 142 Followers
55
Disappointing, Ambitious, Overrated, Original

See it if the basic premise is enough for you.

Don't see it if you prefer (for the main role) more than one-note acting and a logical approach to his Want; even insanity needs to be believable!

AA
80 Reviews | 26 Followers
54
Relevant, Edgy

See it if you share the show's jaded viewpoint on American politics and want some smug satisfaction that everyone's awful.

Don't see it if you have high hopes for laughs or commentary. It's caustic but only sporadically funny. It criticizes politics without offering suggestions.

1 Review | 0 Followers
100
Entertaining, Thought-provoking, Edgy, Absorbing, Great staging

See it if You like thought-provoking dialogue that keeps you wondering what the characters will do in the end. Great 2-man play that is entertaining!

Don't see it if You need music and songs....

1 Review | 0 Followers
100
Clever, Great acting, Thought-provoking

See it if you're fascinated with this year's presidential race, and if you've ever pondered the fabric of what makes America great.

Don't see it if you aren't into politics.

1 Review | 1 Follower
100
Clever, Funny, Great writing, Relevant, Thought-provoking

See it if Like politics and need a reminder of why to vote.

Don't see it if Need air conditioning

1 Review | 0 Followers
95
Intense, Relevant

See it if You appreciate witty, fast-paced dialogue and insidious characters.

Don't see it if You're not disgusted by the current political state of America.

1 Review | 0 Followers
95
Clever, Ambitious, Entertaining, Great writing, Relevant

See it if You're looking for a topical, clever play about money in politics--and a cat and mouse game between a donor and a politician

Don't see it if You dare

Critic Reviews (3)

Time Out New York
August 18th, 2016

“Some of the jokes land nicely, especially the pop-culture references, and Bouillion handles his millennial-Mamet dialogue well. But Leslie’s rashness and aggression seem weakly motivated…‘The Princemaker’ has an interesting premise that would benefit from greater psychological depth. For now, at least, it doesn’t get my vote.”
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Theatre is Easy
August 21st, 2016

“The cat-and-mouse dialogue is witty, but what is most interesting is not knowing who is the cat and who is the mouse in each scene...It is unclear why George keeps showing up at Les's home and continues accepting his money despite his unpredictable threats and narcissistic behavior. The plot then takes a downward turn...The performances of both Bouillion and Seward are strong, the direction by Alessandra Affinito is well-executed...For those looking for political drama, it's a good choice.”
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Fringebiscuit
August 21st, 2016

"'The Princemaker' offers characters that come across as surprisingly one-note, a fault accredited to both text and actor...In this 'House of Cards' fan fiction, it feels like the playwright has tried to turn a thesis into a play, armed with theory from Machiavelli to Kantorowicz...Les was either too transparent, too unclear, or too much the archetypal villain for me to want to watch his self-serving plot unfold."
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