You can catch part 1 here.
We were fortunate again to have the honor of Rasika Mathur joining us for our final two shows of the day. If you remember, The Craftlesque was #2 on our list of most anticipated shows, so we were extremely excited to get to see it, and have the chance to interact with one of the best companies at the Fringe – Cherry Poppins Productions.
TITLE OF SHOW: The Craftlesque
VENUE: Three Clubs
REVIEW: Unlike the last show we reviewed, we knew perfectly well what to expect from this show – complete and utter awesomeness. The Cherries did not disappoint. Even though we had long forgotten the backstory of the movie, they use enough of the storyline to help us remember, but the true beauty of a Cherry Poppins show is the triple threats that make up their cast. Not only are these ladies beautiful, but they can dance, sing and act with the best of them.
The coven was played by Shannon Glasgow (New Girl), Heath Butler (Psycho Girl), Cassandra Nuss (Burnt Girl) and Markesha Chatfield (Ethnic Girl). The supporting cast was led by the unforgettable Alli Miller (Water Element, Christa, Bitch Girl), as well as Lauren Avon (Earth Element), Madeleine Heil (Fire Element) and Sabrina Moisoyev (Air Element).
it was amazingly directed by Sarah Haworth, choreographed by Brin Hamblin, Sarah Wines, Sarah Haworth and Ali Miller, and costumed by Kelly Stevenson. Once again the Cherries have outdone themselves and given the Fringe another memorable performance.
RECOMMENDATION: Duh, go see it!!! Remaining shows include June 15 at 11 p.m., June 20 at 8 p.m. and June 22 at 11 p.m. Please be advised the Cherries are known to SELL OUT, so grab your tickets while you still can by clicking here.
TITLE OF SHOW: Nobody’s Really Helped Me
VENUE: The Broadwater Studio
REVIEW: We met Lanessa Long at our first HFF18 show on Monday night, and instantly liked this young lady. When she told us she also had a Fringe show, we knew we had to check it out, and what a treat it was. Long recently graduated from art school, and is also a singer-songwriter. She’s also 22, and immersed in all the angst of having to go out into the world and make a living, thus forming the basis for her show.
Long is a natural comedienne. Her show was essentially a stand up comedy routine which included music, reminding us of the great Judy Tenuta. She had the audience in stitches throughout her show, and definitely gave them something to think about and to enjoy. Her stories were heartfelt and so relatable, and her musical accompaniment was a joy to behold. We think Long has a definite future in both theatre and music, and look forward to seeing what the future holds for her.
RECOMMENDATION. Definitely see this one, if you love music and love to laugh. Her remaining shows are June 16 at 7 p.m. and June 23 at 1:30 p.m. You can purchase your tickets by clicking here.