What: Teeth
Where: Playwrights Horizon
416 W. 42nd St.
New York, NY
Who: Recommended for Ages 17 and Up
When: Through April 28, 2024
Teeth, based on the movie of the same name, is not a show for the fainthearted. It is full of blood, gore, and even dismemberment. It also treats religion quite sardonically which may offend some people. Others, however, will be drawn to it because of its extremely female-powered center.
The show revolves around a young girl named Dawn, who has been raised extremely piously. She discovers she has teeth in her nether regions, and when men try to hurt her she can bite back with a vengeance. At first, frightened and confused by her newfound dominance, she quickly learns to embrace it.
Propelled by a hard-driving score and loaded with vigorous choreography, the show is filled with a fierce intensity that never lets up. Alyse Alan Louis gives an excellent performance in the role of Dawn. She so skillfully manages her character's transformation that it feels like they are two completely different people both of whom she plays brilliantly. Plus, her singing is effortless. While the performances in general are good, this is clearly her show and she takes charge of it.
This is undoubtedly not a show that everyone can appreciate. However, those that can are really going to love it.
And that's our view. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/plays/teeth.
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Photo credits:
All Teeth production photos by Chelcie Parry
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