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Reviews of 'Abortion Road Trip'

  • Rachel Messbauer
  • Aug 3, 2017
  • 2 min read

Wondering what reviewers had to say about Rachel in her DC stage debut? Here's the roundup.

*Update: After its successful six show run, Abortion Road Trip was given an additional performance during Capital Fringe's Extension Week. It was later voted Best Comedy of the 2017 Capital Fringe Festival.*

DC Theatre Scene (4 stars):

"As 'The best and the worst' Quinn, Messbauer brings a nerdy chic and quiet introverted power to each of her scenes, easily embodying someone who you really want to like, but just can’t."

- Jon Jon Johnson

MD Theatre Guide:

"Rachel Messbauer plays Minnie’s girlfriend Quinn, who develops into the central antagonist of the story. Rachel is best in her scenes of unexpected coldness and internalized disgust."

- Stephanie House

The Washington Post:

"While the show is unashamedly in favor of abortion rights (Quinn, the show’s sole antiabortion character, is definitely the villain), it doesn’t shy away from abortion’s nuances and messy complications. That’s thanks in large part to the show’s cast, who infuse their characters with warmth and empathy."

- Amanda Erickson

DCist (Fringe-Tastic):

"[T]he minutes whiz by, thanks to a snappy script by Rachel Lynett and energetic performances from a tight ensemble... [T]he story's emotional impact lingers long after the final bows."

- Mark Lieberman

Read the full review here: Capital Fringe 2017: Abortion Road Trip

Washington City Paper:

"The characters have great chemistry with each other both in the flashbacks and in the present... It's well paced, well written, and worth it."

- Becky Little

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