4 Bisexuals and 2 Guys Named John Kill Dracula

⭐⭐

Who's the fourth bisexual again?

Such a fun show! It revivifies the the dusty old tale. The script was a bit choppy in places, but everyone was having so much fun you have no choice but to come along for the ride. The prop work had me in stitches. Only .5 off cuz there are a some dead chunks of dialogue that should be hacked away.

Lack of Sincerity

The story was interesting, but did not see the sincerity, or truth in much of the path from A to B.

Inspiring Interpretation, Nonstop Laughs

For those who are familiar with the novel, you'll find a surprisingly faithful interpretation of the Dracula story, (if you're willing to make a few leaps). Speaking of leaps: the staging, fight scenes, and choreography are amazingly well put together and a joy to watch. Most of all though, the writing is superb and the jokes are constant and impactful. Great job from all the cast - Best performance I've seen in a long time!

You missed a great show!

In the audience today for the final performance of this gem. Superb cast, greatly comedic script, and an all-around awesome time. Looking forward to seeing more work from this company.

Top notch, absolutely hilarious

This was the first show I saw this year but I can tell that it'll end up as one of my favorites from this year's Fringe! This production really lays on incredibly effective silly moments and had me laughing out loud every few seconds for the whole show. I also loved the physical aspect to the humor, all the characters interact with a ton of momentum and the choreography is just incredibly conducive to all the funny things that are perpetually happening. Must see!

Vampires hate Italian

Great fun from the first scene to the last. Great writing, acting and very clever use of props. How often do you get to see a fight season with garlic bread!

You Can "Count" on This Show

I am usually critical of a "Dracula" show where the vampire himself is neither creepy not intimidating, but this is a fantastic Fringe schlock that turns the old tale on it's head...quite literally at one point. The cast worked tremendously well as an ensemble, and made terrific use of the space, and the time, weaving in some tender moments and still fitting basically Stoker's whole story into the time limit. Well done!

An Absurdly Funny Romp

Certainly one of the funniest Fringe shows I've seen, this retelling of Dracula is full camp. If the artists could do something ridiculous in the scene, there's a good chance they did and that's just what I needed to close out my evening. So much goofy fun!

Cackle-worthy

This show embodies the true spirit of fringe. The story is familiar but the characters are fresh and interesting, the props are purposeful, and the choreography is precise. A must see if you like camp and garlic bread or if you just like funny theatre!

A Fresh Bite at "Dracula"

Bram Stoker's "Dracula" takes a bold leap into the contemporary Minneapolis in this Fringe festival offering. Transposing the chilling tale to a modern setting, this iteration explores the narrative through a vibrant cast of queer and trans protagonists. The plot follows U of M law graduate Jonathan Harker as he navigates an internet-less Romanian castle, unwittingly welcoming an ancient vampire into Minnesota. The lifeline? Three enigmatic men recently acquainted with Mina's best friend. While the script cleverly intertwines classic and contemporary, the real magic lies in the performances. The cast, each one charismatic, brings the narrative alive with compelling authenticity. In essence, this isn't just another "Dracula" adaptation; it's a celebration of diversity and a testament to the power of representation. This is a Fringe must-see, a boundary-pushing, norm-subverting, classic-redefining treat. Don't miss this invigorating theatrical experience.

This is what Fringe is all about!

I laughed like an idiot. This show is perfect silliness that makes Fringe a wonderful experience.

im bi and I killed Dracula at the minnesota fringe

a corny, slapstick, mysterious and all around fun experience. An unpacking of a classic in which queerness is allowed to just exist as a fact of characters and the world. Nice bits with chairs

Delivers Exactly What’s Promised

This show contains the friend group of my younger, cooler self’s dreams. A bunch of well-accessorized people with family money, too many college degrees, and vaguely defined romantic connections to each other do indeed kill Dracula, who by the way is having the time of his life with that cape and we’re all so happy for him. Inventive to use scene transitions to such comedic effect (and economical too). Moments of pure evocative horror when a cellphone breaks and when butter is slathered on a bare chest (nothing that actually qualifies as “horror” horror) provide interesting insight into our collective unconscious in 2023, which is just enough depth to make one ponder. In any case, it’s the largest collective gasp I’ve had at the festival thus far. Some of the staging was difficult to see from the back as it happened at floor level (a lot of laying down), so I missed a bit of the action from my seat - I recommend snagging one toward the front, but I was with a bigger group and we all wanted to sit together in one long uninterrupted line. Anyway, I keep hearing vague threats that this will become a sell-out closer to the end of the festival so I tried to cram it in. It’s some goofy fun to share with a room full of people. I know zero of the people in this show and they all did great!

Dracula was never funnier

I didn’t expect a show about Dracula to be so funny and charming. It was a little choppy as some have stated in their reviews but this is a Fringe Fest Show, not a production that gets a lot of time to rehearse and prepare. The actors were absorbed in their roles, engaged the audience and left me wanting more.

Hilarious

I laughed really hard at this show - probably the must I've laughed at fringe this year. I feel like there were some plot holes and things that I didn't understand but I didn't care because I was laughing so hard. The show ends really abruptly. Literally blink and you could miss the big ending. But I highly recommend this very queer show.

Entertaining

I was solidly entertained for the hour. It seemed obvious they weren't going for a highly polished script/production - and that's fine - it's Fringe. There were some good nuggets here and there and a lot of laughs, but it didn't go much deeper than that. The performers seemed as though they were having a BLAST and, honestly, that was half the fun.

Great moments, but the script needs work

This is a delicious mess of a show. There are so many wonderful moments between castañares, and the ridiculousness of it is (mostly) highly entertaining. However, the script has significant awkward stretches of dead dialogue that will have you looking forward to the next scene. It’s fresh energy is infectious and, with some script edits, can be a knockout.

Simply amazing

This show is what Fringe is all about. It was hilarious, it was well crafted, really well written, and wonderfully acted (shoutout to the actor playing Dracula, a true comedic genius). Every character felt real and felt like they had their own story. I would love to see this show expanded to a full 2 hour show. If you're on the fence this is an easy decision GO SEE THIS SHOW!

Checks all the boxes

If you want to be entertained at the Fringe, don't miss this show because it does it all. It is funny and fresh, smooth and smart, quirky and queer. Keep your eye on Lady Chamberlain Productions!

Real, Funny, and Well-thought-out

Earnest dialogue, real connections and cooperation between the cast, cool costumes, giggleworthy .alt witticism. Some deevolution at the end, but that's totally understandable.

My fave Fringe show this year so far!

So much fun and hilarity! A must-see and perfect for Fringe.

Such a good cast!

Really incredible show! The actors who played Jack, Quincey, and Arthur were the highlight of my day (It also helps that theyre pretty cute)

serving comedy gold on a silver plot line

This review is from seeing show #3. In one sentence: This show's comedic timing and directing flexes big muscles, but core character relationships frequently felt written as secondary. In three sentences: If you’re a Millennial looking to laugh at some tightly written bits and quips, please put this on your Fringe schedule. If some more of the thinly written Plot B relationships were removed, then more of the show’s goofy, absurdist humor could shine bright. If you really want to see 4 bisexuals and 2 guys named John kill Dracula, I guarantee you can’t guess how.

Make a reservation

I think this show may sell out its run, so make your reservations, or get in line early! this was hilarious start to end. so many jokes, you could see the performers were having fun.

Snappy title brings all the bisexuals to the yard!

Big queer audiences drawn to this hilariously titled show receive a show that landed excellently with a young, gay, vampire loving audience, even though that particular thematic niche has a LOT of work already in it. 4 Bisexuals manages to be fresh, sexy, and snappy even in the slow moments. Each character, although the cast is on the bigger side for fringe, has their own personality and memorable lines. Dracula (Brandon Willey), Jonathan Harking (Chuck Vodacek), and Van Helsing (Kjer Whiting) were my personal favorite performances. Really very fun, and true to sexy vampire hunter culture. The Phoebe Bridgers covers were the cherry on top of the very very garlicky bread.

Ensemble

Hilarious romp with a dream ensemble cast. Great writing and actors who take advantage of every bit. Loved it!

Coulda used more BITE! (Get it?)

The show is just silly fun, and the title pretty much tells you what you're getting into. There are definitely some funny lines, and the person playing Dracula was a hoot. There's some good stuff in the show, and it was definitely a people pleaser.

Campy In the Best Way Possible

Wasn't originally a show I was going to see with my limited time, but am I glad I did. It had funny and unique choices for scene changes, it had enough queerness to make Ben Shapiro cry, it had quippy dialogue, and it had just an amazing cast. Was it a little campy? Sure. But it was wonderful. Plus I'm never going to be mad about making the bold choice of rubbing butter on one's self.

Cute

This originally wasn’t on my list to see but it was on my husband’s….and sure glad it was! I love the off the cuff feel and current day realities intertwined with an Ancient story. Plus, I like buttons and they had buttons.

Sincerity abounds!

Wow! These performers have just injected so much joy into the world! Loved the story, loved the fight choreo and special effects, loved the characters!! Looking forward to seeing what's next for Lady Chamberlain. Congrats!

Bi-ting story

A fun, gay, silly story

This Show Doesn't Suck!

While there is sucking in the show, it is amazing. Fun update of the classic tale. Splendid cast. Loved the garlic bread. Love exists in many forms. A fun, well crafted show.

Bram Stroker Would Be Proud

Wow! That was fantastic; my favorite of the festival so far and one that I could’ve watched another hour of. A couple and a polycule join forces to take down a truly haunting and menacing portrayal of Count Dracula. Some genius use of props, blocking, and a parody of Phoebe Bridgers’ “Kyoto.” The script is fast-paced and funny but also allows for slower, believable tender moments—you really start to care about Johnathan, Mina, Lucy, and the trio of hunks once blood starts getting sucked and the climatic battle begins. Get your tickets early because by my Count there were 1! ah ah 2! ah ah seats remaining at my showing.

Charming if uneven show.

A fun and irreverent take on Dracula and queer relationships. The show is chock full of bits and while a lot of them land, there are quite a few that fell short. I personally think fewer but tighter gags overall and more showing than telling with the relationships plot would have made for a stronger show, but the cast is clearly having a ball and that alone is worth the hour.

A Fun & Funny Romp

This is the queer screwball comedy you've been looking for, with smart staging and great physical vamping to match. Don't die sexy!

Drac's Back - Wowzers

This show is so charmingly, affably dumb - Dracula feels like he came out of a Hanna-Barbera cartoon, Lucy's trio of lovers are a pack of gentle-hearted himbos, and Van Helsing got hot. There's also some really cleverly planned choreography around imaginary props and scenery. Pretty much this show looks like it was really, really fun to create and perform. This is some serious high camp - the only thing that can vanquish the undead