More Theater Monday - Youth in Flames

We were given complimentary tickets to Youth in Flames for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.

What: Youth in Flames

Where: 59E59 Theatres

              59 E. 59 St.

              New York, NY

Who: Recommended for Ages 14 and Up

When: Through June 28, 2026

Youth in Flames is Mimi Martin's one-woman show loosely based on her own story about a teenage expat living in Hong Kong who is drawn into the 2019 regime protests by a classmate. Ms. Martin is a very passionate performer. Her subject matter of people fighting for their right to be free and independent is close to her heart, as revealed in a brief statement following the performance. 

However,  playing a variety of different characters doesn't seem to be Ms. Martin's strong suit. She does a good job as Millie, the main character of the piece. However, neither her voice nor mannerisms change when she is playing other characters, so there is no differentiation between them. This is one reason it's sometimes hard to get invested in or keep track of the story. Even though the whole show is only about an hour long, it feels even longer.

And that's our view. For more about Youth in Flames or to purchase tickets, visit www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/youth-in-flames

Tune in tomorrow for Tips for Tuesday.

Photo credits:

All Youth in Flames production photos by Beckett Guimares-Tolley

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