Theater Review (NYC): Vendetta Chrome - Page 2

Because it is a company loved by actors, and because the play is part of a trilogy, you will be sitting with a noisy and appreciative crowd. The only downside of that is that occasionally the cheers are more for the sheer effort an actor demonstrates than for the quality of the performance. There are grimaces here that would stop a tugboat mid-river. The audience finds them hilarious, which is too bad for the actor. There are also crisp and clever moments, sweet and heartbreaking sentiments, and some ridiculously clever staging. You might get confused every so often, but you will not be bored, I promise. These are fine actors, and they take good care.

Clubbed Thumb doth not a smooth and placid production make. Good on them.

Vendetta Chrome – by Sally Oswald, directed by Alice Poledouris

With: Lisa Rafaela Clair, Tracee Chimo, Ginger Eckert, Rebecca Hart, Jeanine Serralles, Jenny Seastone Stern, Caroliine Tamas, Arian Venturi, Sam Breslin Wright

Set: Jason Simms, Costumes: Jessica Pabst, Lights: Gina Scherr

Produced by Clubbed Thumb Summerworks 2008, through June 21 only! For tickets: 212-802-8007 or Clubbed Thumb online.

Article Author: Tulis McCall

Tulis McCall is an actor and writer in New York. Her online theatre reviews can be found at Usher Nonsense.

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