See it if you enjoy political mind games and lots of quick dialogue
Don't see it if you find politics uninteresting
See it if You appreciate witty, fast-paced dialogue and insidious characters.
Don't see it if You're not disgusted by the current political state of America.
See it if You're looking for a topical, clever play about money in politics--and a cat and mouse game between a donor and a politician
Don't see it if You dare
See it if You like thought-provoking dialogue that keeps you wondering what the characters will do in the end. Great 2-man play that is entertaining!
Don't see it if You need music and songs....
See it if You enjoy good, quick dialogue.
Don't see it if You don't like to think.
See it if you're fascinated with this year's presidential race, and if you've ever pondered the fabric of what makes America great.
Don't see it if you aren't into politics.
See it if You looking for a tonic to this campaign season and if you like political drama
Don't see it if You need strong a/c and can't sit in a cramped theatre for an hour and a half
See it if You're looking for something topical at FringeNYC and if you like two-handers with quick, snappy dialogue
Don't see it if Politics isn't your bag
“Some of the jokes land nicely, especially the pop-culture references, and Bouillion handles his millennial-Mamet dialogue well. But Leslie’s rashness and aggression seem weakly motivated…‘The Princemaker’ has an interesting premise that would benefit from greater psychological depth. For now, at least, it doesn’t get my vote.”
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“The cat-and-mouse dialogue is witty, but what is most interesting is not knowing who is the cat and who is the mouse in each scene...It is unclear why George keeps showing up at Les's home and continues accepting his money despite his unpredictable threats and narcissistic behavior. The plot then takes a downward turn...The performances of both Bouillion and Seward are strong, the direction by Alessandra Affinito is well-executed...For those looking for political drama, it's a good choice.”
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"'The Princemaker' offers characters that come across as surprisingly one-note, a fault accredited to both text and actor...In this 'House of Cards' fan fiction, it feels like the playwright has tried to turn a thesis into a play, armed with theory from Machiavelli to Kantorowicz...Les was either too transparent, too unclear, or too much the archetypal villain for me to want to watch his self-serving plot unfold."
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