We discuss what we're looking forward to at the 20th annual New York International Fringe Festival. Jose, Jack, Liz and Lindsay describe the weird, sincere, and wacky one-person shows, musicals, and dramas that caught our attention among the nearly 200 shows at this year's festival. Fringe NYC runs August 12-28, 2016 at 16 venues across lower Manhattan (and Central Park). Tickets are only $18/show.
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What we're excited about:
Iphigenia Among the Taurians adapted from Euripides
While Ophelia's Korean Drum Weeps adapted from William Shakespeare by Ji-Young Choi
At the Crossroads: Music for Faust by Modern Robot
Night of the Living N-Word by Kevin R. Free
Happy Lucky Golden Tofu Panda Dragon Good Time Fun Fun Show! comedy by Kate Rigg and Leah Ryan, music by Slanty Eyed Mama
The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph's Baby music and lyrics by Don Chaffer, book by Chris Cragin-Day
Walken on Sunshine by Dave Droxler, music by James Rushin
Homo Sapiens Interruptus by Carlos Dengler
Canuck Downunder by Jessica Kazamel
Transcend by Kilusan Bautista
Love Me Forever Billy H. Tender by Jesse LaVercombe (read Jose's interview with Jesse on StageBuddy)
The f-ing Problem by Emily Alexander and Nate Dobson
Girl Versus Corinth by Danny Baird
Richard III (A One Woman Show) by William Shakespeare, adapted by Kolbrun Bjort Sigfusdottir and Emily Carding
Red Devil Moon by Robert Earl Price, music and lyrics by Pam Ortiz
What are you looking forward to seeing at Fringe NYC? Did we miss your favorite? Let us know on Twitter at Maxamoo, Jose, Jack, Liz and Lindsay.
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