←Recommendations of Fatso Goes to McDonald's

  • James Binz: Fatso Goes to McDonald's by H. Avery
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    What's in a name? This short piece looks at gender choices, and all the isms that go with it. The main character is relatable and the angel character costume is exactly what a good costume should be - terrific decision there. The sadness of a McDonalds purgatory evolves into an affirmation and strong re-invention. It is sometimes hard to show character development in 10 pages - but H. A very has done it very well. Brava. 10/11/2024

    What's in a name? This short piece looks at gender choices, and all the isms that go with it. The main character is relatable and the angel character costume is exactly what a good costume should be - terrific decision there. The sadness of a McDonalds purgatory evolves into an affirmation and strong re-invention. It is sometimes hard to show character development in 10 pages - but H. A very has done it very well. Brava. 10/11/2024

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  • Aly Kantor: Fatso Goes to McDonald's by H. Avery
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    Oh, what a delightfully hopeful play! This exploration of identity and the role of change in a human life is funny, moving, and clever—and for the "fatsos" who don't often get to see themselves on stage, let alone as a protagonist who is allowed to take up space in their story, it has the potential to be so affirming. The specificity of the main character makes them broadly relatable, and I'm sure those who don't relate will experience a shift in perspective. This is an effective, exciting play!

    Oh, what a delightfully hopeful play! This exploration of identity and the role of change in a human life is funny, moving, and clever—and for the "fatsos" who don't often get to see themselves on stage, let alone as a protagonist who is allowed to take up space in their story, it has the potential to be so affirming. The specificity of the main character makes them broadly relatable, and I'm sure those who don't relate will experience a shift in perspective. This is an effective, exciting play!

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  • Paul Donnelly: Fatso Goes to McDonald's by H. Avery
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    The struggle to find identity and find respect for one's identity is crisply illustrated in this engaging and provocative play. Fatso's progression from a struggling and conflicted individual to one who is willing to assert and stand behind their identity unfolds with real integrity, never sugarcoating the struggles still to come, but still representing a triumphant leap forward. Setting purgatory in McDonalds is a source of laughs, but also of surprising resonance.

    The struggle to find identity and find respect for one's identity is crisply illustrated in this engaging and provocative play. Fatso's progression from a struggling and conflicted individual to one who is willing to assert and stand behind their identity unfolds with real integrity, never sugarcoating the struggles still to come, but still representing a triumphant leap forward. Setting purgatory in McDonalds is a source of laughs, but also of surprising resonance.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Fatso Goes to McDonald's by H. Avery
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    Ultimately uplifting, empowering, emotional theatre about identity with some cultural icons mixed in for literal world building. The dialogue is tremendous, Fatso's character arc is outstanding, there are plenty of visuals. This is just an excellent play.

    Ultimately uplifting, empowering, emotional theatre about identity with some cultural icons mixed in for literal world building. The dialogue is tremendous, Fatso's character arc is outstanding, there are plenty of visuals. This is just an excellent play.

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  • Andrew Martineau: Fatso Goes to McDonald's by H. Avery
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    What a beautifully clever and provocative play about how identity shapes us, especially when we think we have little or no control over how people’s perceptions of us shape our own happiness. The idea of a McDonald’s functioning as purgatory is true genius, and yet, H. Avery doesn’t fall into the stereotypical trappings of fast food being pure evil. The monologue about the perfect blending of McNugget sauces is fantastic. This is an eye-opening and profoundly moving piece of theatre.

    What a beautifully clever and provocative play about how identity shapes us, especially when we think we have little or no control over how people’s perceptions of us shape our own happiness. The idea of a McDonald’s functioning as purgatory is true genius, and yet, H. Avery doesn’t fall into the stereotypical trappings of fast food being pure evil. The monologue about the perfect blending of McNugget sauces is fantastic. This is an eye-opening and profoundly moving piece of theatre.

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