So Many One-Man Shows!

Does anyone understand the influx of all the one-man (or more appropriately one-woman) shows this season? We've got Ann currently playing to a couple people in previews. Still to come are I'll Eat You Last, Macbeth and The Testament of Mary.

I've never seen a one-man show because the concept of it kind of bores me although I wouldn't mind seeing Macbeth or I'll East You Last (only to see Bette).

What are people's experiences with one-man shows been? And why so many this season when I can't think of very many in recent memory much less this many at once?

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With high ticket costs. You can count me out.

Hello, shill.

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I was mesmerized by Tovah Feldshuh in GOLDA'S BALCONY. Not only was she emotionally affecting in a beautiful play, but to memorize 2+ hours of nonstop dialogue?! I have to hand it to actors who can do that--I never would be able to absorb and retain all that material.

The best of the bunch is Ben Rimalower's Patti Issues.


New York Times: Broadway Diva Is a Muse, as Gay Boy Comes of Age Ben Rimalower’s ‘Patti Issues,’ at the Duplex Cabaret Theater

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Brilliantly.

Here's the thread about it from last summer:

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1047816&boardname=bway&page=1

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Updated On: 3/2/13 at 01:14 PM

I can't say that I would pay to see Wayne Brady by himself. Is he doing a one-man episode of Let's Make a Deal?

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