They Call Me Mister Fry: Theatre Asylum's Best of the Fringe
Theatre Asylum (6320 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90038)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50*
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All offers for They Call Me Mister Fry have expired.
The last date listed for They Call Me Mister Fry was Saturday August 7, 2010 / 3:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Tips
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Small yet spacious theater.
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Street parking seemed plentiful.
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Casual!
5 Goldstar Member Reviews
Peggy Heidelberg-Dunson
VERY GOOD PLAY. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYONE, GO SEE IT.Written on Oct 11 2010
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They Call Me Mister Fry is funny and moving. Jack Fry is brilliant as he goes from character to character illustrating, in a touching and humorous way, the ups and downs of a first year teacher. My wife and I both enjoyed it immensely. If you've ever BEEN IN A CLASSROOM, this play will touch your heart and leave you smiling. The entire audience was buzzing with excitement as we exited the theater.Written on Jul 12 2010
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I decided on this play because I was taking two friends out for their birthdays, both are teachers. They thoroughly enjoyed it. Mr. Freiberger did an excellent job portraying all the characters. It was at times very sad and moving, but he also added in comedy to lighten the mood. It's unbelievable what he went through his first year of teaching. I applaud him for continuing his journey and helping others less fortunate.Written on Aug 09 2010
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lucas
This play manages to avoid the clichés of "idealistic teacher/troubled students" stories with an honest look and a surprising amount of insight into the American education system. The performance is honest and heartfelt. The play is funny, yet poignant and heartwarming.Written on Aug 02 2010
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More Information About They Call Me Mister Fry
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Quotes & Highlights
- "Jack Fry is the Patch Adams of education, the highest quality of Off Broadway theatre" --LA Examiner
- Critic's Pick for Best of the Fest --Capital Fringe
- "Gritty but hopeful" --Curtain Up New York
- "A must see" --socal.com
- "A talented blend of comedy and emotion" --Valley Scene Magazine
- "Freiberger wins over his audience...he masterfully plays two problem students." --LA Weekly
- "By all means see it and leave inspired!" --Our Town New York (Theater Pick of the Week)
- "This production has enough heart, audacity, and originality to stand out from the crowd mainly because of the artistry of Jack Fry." --dctheaterscene.com
- "Intense and intimate...many laughs..." --NUVO
- "They Call Me Mister Fry is directed by my first director, Jeff Michalski, so you know it's got to be good." --Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report)
- See Goldstar member reviews of They Call Me Mister Fry's successful New York run at Comic Strip Live.
Description
From the cornfields of Indiana to the streets of South Central Los Angeles, They Call Me Mister Fry is the true-life story teaching 5th grade in South Los Angeles as a first-year teacher. It's a funny, poignant solo show that tells the struggles of a mid-western white boy from Indiana dealing with a challenging, multi-ethic body of students and his journey through the bowels of big city bureaucracy. It focuses on his relationship with two challenging students and how they affected each other's lives. Most importantly, it follows the evolution of "Mr. Fry" into an effective teacher -- who came to teach, but ended up learning.
About the Ticket Supplier: Combined Artform/Theatre Asylum
Founded in 1998, C.A.F.E. (Combined Artform Entertainment) is on a mission to develop and combine all art forms to pioneer the "arts of the future," as well as be an active and supporting member of the San Francisco--and now Los Angeles--performance production scene. Created by Producing Artistic Director Matthew Quinn, and joined by Steve Kahn in 1999, C.A.F.E. has collaborated with actors, singers, filmmakers, sketch comedy groups, musicians, improvisers and fine artists in more than 100 shows, including Santaland Diaries, Eavesdropper (SF), Monday Night Improv Jam (SF), Thursday Night Improv Jam (LA), PAPA (at the Eureka with Open Fist), Tilted Frame Improv and the SF Solo Festival.