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1. Jay Cee on July 20, 2024 at 2:26 pm

   The actresses in the “That Woman” cast delivered powerful performances. This performance is definitely one to put on your “must see” Fringe play list.

   Brioni Garvin, an African-American actress, plays the part of Judith Exner, an Irish/German socialite with Mafia connections. Garvin’s performance was outstanding. One could argue the realistic casting choices in “That Woman.” If the reason to include a Black mistress was to spur discussion, “That Woman’s” casting selection excelled and should be applauded. If these female casting choices represent the full spectrum of every woman exploited by JFK, the selection is genius.

   Although history paints Kennedy as a racial justice advocate, his platform was different from his well-documented personal statements. A “The New Yorker” article (2020) explained, “For Kennedy in the 1950s, it wasn’t anything in the range of what we’d now regard as social justice, especially racial justice. Something else was at the top of the list of moral absolutes for him: maximizing the national power, wealth, and influence of the United States.”

   “That Woman” is raw, gripping, and emotional. ***** Five stars.

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2. Mike Rice on July 21, 2024 at 12:19 pm

   “That Woman” is a compelling monologue show that is worth seeing. The creators of this piece treat the characters as real human beings. In the hands of the wrong people, this show could have been tabloidish and preachy. I was especially drawn by the stories of Blaze Starr and Mimi Alford, who is played by the show’s director and co-creator Molly Breen.

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3. Chanin Paxton on July 21, 2024 at 5:11 pm

   “That Woman” was an interesting and insightful look into some of the women involved with JFK. I never knew there were so many documented instances of JFK’s infidelities. I throughly enjoyed each monologue and each actress. Some were somber (Mary Pinchot Meyer – Lauren Smith) and other’s were outrageous (Blaze Starr – Jessie Paxton) just as the women they played. I think the cast did a great job and had the audience hooked from the very beginning. I would recommend this Fringe play to anyone and everyone! Great job everyone!

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4. John Paxton on July 21, 2024 at 5:44 pm

   That Women is a wonderful show…. A Must See! All actresses are amazing!! Really enjoyed the monologues of Blaze Starr and Mimi Alford.

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5. L. Tanner Smith on July 22, 2024 at 8:10 pm

   When a show is a series of monologues, it’s easy to expect a weak one–and I didn’t find one here. Every one of the six monologues of stories imagined from the perspectives of women involved with John F. Kennedy is powerful, well-written, and most importantly, well-delivered. All six actors do a wonderful job, including Jessica Whitfield who is very convincing as Jackie Kennedy. There was a great mix of pathos and humor depending on the monologue, and it was always fascinating to watch and listen to. “These Women” in “That Woman” are telling us something, and it’d do us all good to listen.

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   • Sara G on July 25, 2024 at 11:35 am

     The insight into some of the lesser known mistresses was great. Hearing from the perspective of the women involved is so interesting. The cast was excellent, as well as the writing.

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6. Bob M on July 23, 2024 at 8:47 pm

   Absolutely a MUST SEE performance. Incredibly well-written. Flawlessly performed. Riveting, from start to finish. What could have been a tawdry, gossipy indulgence was instead a surprisingly personal, heartfelt introduction to six unique individuals who happened to share a common thread. Intelligent. Informative. Insightful. I simply can’t say enough good things!

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7. Joy Gogan on July 23, 2024 at 10:01 pm

   The show concept is fascinating. These stories have been overlooked and it’s great that we get to hear them. The actors bring depth and humor and do a great job of painting a picture for the audience.

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8. Josh Brown on July 25, 2024 at 7:09 am

   Wonderfully dressed , a bit outdated mostly older audience
   was boring at some points. It was OK
   started getting hot due to ac turned off.

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9. Jamie on July 25, 2024 at 5:00 pm

   I found myself surprised how much I enjoyed the show. There are several standout performances, and the actors ROCKED their monologues. Great characterizations and levels to their stories.

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10. Meg on July 25, 2024 at 10:34 pm

    I thoroughly enjoyed this show and the cast members were absolutely phenomenal.

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11. Molly Merrigan on July 26, 2024 at 3:13 pm

    This play was very well written. And even better performed. It would have fallen into gossipy drivel. But it didn’t.

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