Theater Thursday - The Bronx Babe

We were given complimentary tickets to the Bronx Babe for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.

What: The Bronx Babe

Where: The Actor's Temple Theatre

             339 W. 47th St.

             New York, NY

Who: Recommended for Ages 13 and Up

When: Through November 13, 2021

The Bronx Babe is the story of a bi-racial girl growing up in New York City in the 1970s as told by the woman who lived it, Sonny Marie Lee. It is mostly a typical story of friendships and first kisses and more although Ms. Lee's life also includes experiences that many theatergoers may not have had like beat-down fights and thieving so-called friends. While her life is somewhat interesting, what really invigorates this tale are the frequent dance breaks. Every once in a while a relevant snatch of a popular 70s  song plays and Ms. Lee and her co-performer, Briana Mendez break out into dance. The pure joy the performers display in these moments really gives the show a jolt of energy and makes it different and a little more enjoyable than the usual one-person biographical play. These moments also make the show a great nostalgia trip for anyone who also grew up in the 1970s and a treat for anyone who loves the music of the 70s whether they grew up then or not. 

And that's our view. Tune in Sunday for this week's Sunday Scoop.

All The Bronx Babe production photos courtesy of the production