There is no shortage of one-person shows. Indeed, there is a glut of them on both coasts. Some are good, some not so good.How do you avoid the mediocre and present something that resonates with audiences? Back Stage spoke to solo performers who have successfully scored with theatergoers to gain insight into the choices they've made and the artistic challenges they've faced. New York's current and recent top-notch offerings include Carrie Fisher's "Wishful Drinking," Anna Deavere Smith's "Let Me Down Easy," Judith Ivey's "The Lady With All the Answers," Charlayne Woodard's "The Night Watcher," Antoinette Lavecchia's "How to Be a Good Italian Daughter (In Spite of Myself)," Yisrael Campbell's "Circumcise Me," and Sueli Rocha's "The Glue Trap." L.A. is hosting Naomi Grossman's "Carnival Knowledge: Lost, Lust, and Other Oddities," Patt Benson's "Growing Up With Uncle Miltie," and Jeffrey Combs' "Nevermore…...
- 10/28/2009
- backstage.com
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