TUCSON FRINGE | Review | Cuentos: Stories from the Living to the Dead

Photo by Prine Photograph.

Cuentos: Stories from the Living to the Dead was one of the best surprises of the Tucson Fringe. The LA-based dance company Contemporary Arte in Movement's show is themed around the Dia de los Muertos. Walking in, I expected that it was mostly going to be storytelling. It's actually more a dance show with spoken word, and really excellent at that. Strong thumbs up.

TUCSON FRINGE | Review | My Muse is a Woman who Hates Me

Tucson Fringe is back in a big way this year – and it's gone international. The quirkiness factor has gone up a bit. My Muse is a Woman Who Hates Me by Michael Fenlason and produced by Unlikely Theater is a show about authors arguing with characters – in this case, an inconstant muse. It's crass, it has its moments, but it doesn't quite live up to its potential.

New Year, New Site

2016 is a proud new year for a new start to things. Welcome to Year 1 of The Vagabond Critic, a theatre review blog by Jack Nakamura. Here's to all the new things the world will bring!