THEATRE ASKEW
THEATRE ASKEW
YOUTH PERFORMANCE
(TAYPE)
Queer in the best sense of the word: self-consciously outside of the mainstream, looking in with intelligence and wit."
Village Voice
I
MYSELF
an insightful and entertaining window into our society's preoccupation with fame and recognition, and how Internet innovations like blogs and online chats promote one's quest to be known, even as the same technology can lead to a debilitating isolation that increases the need for connection."
Village Voice
Theatre Askew's politicized deconstruction of everyone's favorite BBC neoclassic is clearly destined for some legendary status of its own."
Village Voice
It is delicious fun watching evil people do awful things to one another. But I, Claudius Live is funner than fun...It is staged broadly and briskly like a farce, yet has been laced with thought-provoking political parallels to give us food for thought when we aren't laughing our heads off."
Time Out New York
I, CLAU
DIUS
LIVE
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in the East Village in a play about Rome, do it with gays, trannies and as little clothing as possible - especially when it’s I, Claudius Live!, a six-part parody of the epic 1976 BBC miniseries from Theatre Askew"
Time Out New York
Stylishly directed by Jason Jacobs, who co-conceived the project with dramaturg Jamee Freedus, the show is flawlessly paced and brought to vivid life by the talented ensemble cast."
TheaterMania
Director Jason Jacobs... keeps the evening bouncing along and guides the performers well through the play's final, ironic moments."
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