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New York’s most over-the-top take on Cinderella! Ragtag Theatre’s one-of-a-kind Italian street theater-inspired rendition offers both laugh-out-loud songs and thoughtful messages to rocket launch this show beyond your average children’s theater production. A hilarious adaptation of the timeless fairytale!

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Time Out New York

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And, through the power of laughter the impactful social messages of the piece are easy to digest. If just one girl who defies gender stereotypes is empowered by Columbina telling the audience that it is okay to not be girly all the time and it is okay to never be girly, or if just one boy sees LaFrage’s sparkly, purple finger nails and learns that boys can pretty if they want to be, then Ragtag Theatre Company’s The Commedia Cinderella can be counted as a success.

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Broadway World

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As a mother of two girls, I especially appreciate the messages about self-worth and inner vs. outer beauty, and we had an interesting discussion about how this Cinderella was different from the other versions they’ve seen. Families looking for something different, or simply tired of the sometimes too predictable and too sweet children’s theater, will love this fairy tale twist. It’s definitely worth seeing for the adventurous family looking for something fresh.

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Mommy Poppins

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A stellar cast, a script to die for, and a reckless silliness powered by good taste and native wit. You don’t stop laughing. Your children will love it, you will love it, I love it.

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Onstage Blog

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The members of Ragtag Theatre Company hope to build a brighter future for children in their audiences and in the outside world.

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PLAYBILL

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As much for the parents as it is for the kids!

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Douglas Carter Beane

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You and your little one have never seen a version of Rapunzel quite like this!

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Time Out New York

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Funniest theater I’ve seen in a long time DO NOT MISS IT

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Erica (MomandKiddo on Twitter)

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A Must-See.

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OUT MAGAZINE

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Perfect for all ages and people attending, with or without kids in tow.

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BROADWAY WORLD

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A delightful example of how drag can bring its message of pride, confidence, and irreverence beyond the queer community to audiences of all stripes and ages.

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Slate Magazine

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I’m always looking for ways to get my kids excited about theater. Thankfully, there are shows like Commedia Rapunzel that entertain all the people in my home and inspire them to pursue their own artistic endeavors.

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City Dads Group

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Something like a screwball production of Rapunzel may be more effective at planting the seed of open-mindedness than lectures or other “serious” attempts at encouraging acceptance of diversity.

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TG Forum

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Inspired

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New York Times

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Embrace your inner weirdness in this slap-happy merging of Commedia and the fairy tale Rapunzel.

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Theatre Is Easy

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Good, solid family entertainment, and one of the better shows in this years New York Fringe.

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Onstage Blog

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The Commedia Rapunzel is the often-brilliant concoction of Italian-styled Commedia that seemed to be enhanced with whiffs of RuPaul.

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New York Theatre Review

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An excellent production to attend with children, but, given the faithful recreation of many commedia dell’arte themes and styles as well as the numerous allusions to popular culture and musical theatre in the show, adults are also sure to enjoy this re-imagined romp through a beloved fairy tale.

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My Entertainment World

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At once it’s clear that, for the next hour and 20 minutes, the audience is going to be in the most capable of hands.

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Curtain Up

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The Commedia Rapunzel is the funniest play I have seen in years.

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Jasper Project

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The Commedia Rapunzel is deep, connected, bright, fresh, and genuine.

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Fringe Review

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A well, well polished troupe of actors

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Fringe Blog

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A bold new type of children’s theater show

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Diversity Rules Magazine