More Theater Monday - The Last Audition & A Stan is Born

We received complimentary tickets to The Last Audition for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own. 

What: The Last Audition 

Where: Chain Theatre

             312 W. 36th St.

             New York, New York

When: This show was a part of this year's New York City Fringe Festival.

To be honest, The Last Audition is a show that may sometimes be hard to sit through despite its short running time. However, that is actually a testament to the show's author and star, Paul Shearman. Both the writing and performance of this show about an aging actor in the final stages of his long theatrical career are extremely poignant. The show heartbreakingly illustrates what it's like to lose yourself through aging, not only mentally through things like fading memory and dementia, but also emotionally when you no longer have access to the things that have always defined you.

And that's our view. For more about this show, visit tickets.frigid.nyc/event/6897:1331.

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We received complimentary tickets to A Stan is Born for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.

What: A Stan is Born

Where: Chain Theatre 

             312 W. 36th St.

             New York, NY

When: This show was also a part of this year's New York City Fringe Festival. 

There is a poignancy at the center of A Stan is Born as well. This story about coming into one's own is at times relatable, at times extremely specific to its author/performer, Alexis.

The show is also an ode to extreme fandom and reminds us how love for our favorite divas can provide inspiration and even help us through some of the difficult times in our lives. It even includes several songs that name-drop a string of famous divas in a fun way, and the stage decor is made up of concert t-shirts.  

There are also several other songs in the show. However, those are more specific to the performer and therefore, not as memorable.

And that's our view. For more about this show, visit tickets.frigid.nyc/event/6897:1370

Tune in tomorrow for Tips for Tuesday.

Photo credits:

All The Last Audition production photos by Dinuka Liyanawatte

A Stan is Born photo provided by the production

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