CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE
January 9-25, 2014
January 9-25, 2014
216-631-2727 or go to www.cptonline.org
Bob Abelman
Christine Howey’s
autobiographical “Exact Change” was conceived from the heartache of being a
transgender female, fueled by a heroic journey of reinvention and renewal, and
first given form as a short, limited-run one-woman show in last season’s New Work Development Series at Cleveland Public
Theater. What is currently on stage at
CPT’s James Levin Theatre is a fleshed out version of that earlier
work that now runs nearly 90-minutes and is absolutely wonderful.
Roy Berko
EXACT CHANGE is a fascinating evening of theatre, which is a must see for anyone interested in the real human condition, an awareness of gender dysphoria, fine writing and compelling acting. Bravo!
To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog here.
Tom Fulton
With astonishing, visceral imagery and insight, Ms. Howey, actress and playwright, hews away at her human facade and personal privacy to reveal the terrifying, confusing, brutal and often hilarious musings of a trapped soul as seen through the eyes of a little girl, an adolescent, a mother masquerading as a father and a mature woman bitterly defeated by her awkward unfamiliar femininity.
To see a full review of this show, go to: http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/exactly-right-the-woman-inside-the-man-is-fully-realized-in-exact-change-at-cleveland-public-theatre/Content?oid=3765528
Mark Horning
“Exact Change”, now playing at Cleveland Public
Theatre’s James Levin Theatre is a no-holds-barred exploration of one man’s
journey to womanhood told through poetry and prose with comedy, drama and poignancy. In short, it is brilliant. It is probably the most dramatic 85 minutes
you will ever experience. This is sure
to be a sellout.
To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's blog.Andrea Simakis
To borrow a symbol, it's a lovely, partially opened bud, so close to becoming the lush blossom it clearly could be. A prescription for that metamorphosis: Lose the first four and grow the story of how Christine became the woman she is today. That when the tears and the champagne will flow.
To see a full review of this show, read Andrea Simakis' blog or visit Cleveland.com here.
