Deeply Comedic. Intensely Gripping. A Flawless Performance.
“Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You! is thoughtful, deeply comedic and at moments intensely gripping. Theresa Gambacorta does a wonderful job directing the piece. With her wonderful design team, she keeps it simple, all the while letting Jay Alvarez’ performance speak for itself. It’s pretty obvious why Alvarez’ run at Stage Left was extended. Mr. Alvarez keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time. As he moves from one character to another he gives his audience as close to a flawless performance as you’re going to get in the live theatre. If you don’t tear up at his portrayal of his mother agreeing to send her two oldest sons to the US for protection, well then you might not have a soul. Not one of Alvarez’ characters ever verged on caricature. Each was so flushed out, this one-man show felt like a cast of twelve. The most touching moment of Alvarez’ love letter to his homeland was his distinct reminder of why people continuously risk their lives to come to ours.”
-Trish Vignola, BroadwayWorld.com
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