Could be worse
Bringing Bollywood back to the Fringe is a welcome idea, as stage musicals in the style of colorful, high-energy, dance-filled films from India resulted in three of the most popular shows of last decade’s Fringes. The genre requires disciplined dancing, engaging acting and eye-candy costuming, but only the latter is found in this Indian travelogue with minimal story attached, for which the cast of 43 and tech crew all seem woefully under-rehearsed. But kudos to the kids who best execute choreographer Renu G. Kumar’s hybrid of classical Indian dance and hip-hop. “Pursuit of Happiness” will likely grow considerably slicker by Fringe’s end.
Presented by RGK Dance Academy at the Southern Theater; 4 p.m. Aug. 4, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5, 10 p.m. Aug. 10, 7 p.m. Aug. 11
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The Minnesota Fringe Festival is presenting more than 100 hourlong stage acts from Aug. 1–11 around Minneapolis. Visit MinnesotaFringe.org for ticket and show information.
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