2024 Audience Reviews

Company: Melancholics Anonymous
Show: Beanie Baby Divorce Play
Venue: Open Eye Theatre

An experience that enthralls the entire way

From the moment you take your seat for this show to the moment the bows take place you are transported to the 90's. The set is carefully chosen to bring the audience in to the court room. All of the performances were outstanding from Nick Willcocks's devilishly fun CEO to Bee Davis and Anneliese Garner's heartwarming and deeply relatable sibling dynamic each individual brings something special to their role. The parental relationship between the characters played Meredith Enersen and Samantha Miller hits all the right notes of what a tumultuous relationship between two flawed individuals is meant to look like. Feelings of dread and elation are the only way to describe the performances of Timothy Kelly, Claire Chenoweth, and Aerin O’Malley. The Beanie Thing is creepy, rhythmically gifted, and somehow whimsically delightful, Claire Chenoweth's movement brings this eldritch horror to life. Not to be understated the comradery of The Beanie Things minions provides further humor as a dynamic that really lets you know The Beanie thing means business. This brings us to the showstopper Timothy Kelly's musical performance brings such a feeling of delight that truly leaves its mark on the audience. Overall this show is incredible from the cast to the set to the costumes every person involved is clearly giving their all. If you get the chance to see this show you will not be disappointed!