Humor Abuse
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Mar 10, 2009
Closed Apr 19, 2009

Playing at
New York City Center - Stage II

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

Manhattan Theatre Club presents the world premiere of Humor Abuse, the new one-man-show created by performer Lorenzo Pisoni and director Erica Schmidt.

Humor Abuse is the unique story of Pisoni's upbringing as the youngest member of the Pickle Family Circus, the Bay Area's tiny big top that entertained thousands of people worldwide and launched the careers of several legendary performers. Filled with the clowning that Pisoni learned at his father's knee, and the wonder, heartache and complexity of stepping into (and out of) his father's shoes, Humor Abuse shows that running away with the circus isn't always all fun and games.

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:

New York City Center - Stage II
131 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019

Manhattan Theatre Club's second stage is a 150 seat Off-Broadway theater with a three-sided thrust stage. The stage has excellent sightlines. Seating is first-come first-serve, so arrive early.

WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?

"I am not funny," Lorenzo Pisoni states at the beginning of Humor Abuse, now at Manhattan Theatre Club Stage 2. Of course, the statement is entirely untrue, as becomes more and more evident throughout this utterly charming, absorbing, and sometimes hilarious 70-minute solo piece, co-conceived by his marvelously inventive director, Erica Schmidt.

Then again, whether you believe Pisoni at all may depend on whether you know the extremely handsome actor only from his recent (and non-funny) appearance as Nugget in the Broadway revival of Equus, or from having seen him in such previous stage work as Election Day, in which he was quite funny, or most importantly, knowing that he was a member of th[...]

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Reviewed by Brian Scott Lipton on Mar 11, 2009

What are other members saying?

Humor Abuse is a Hit!!
Humor Abuse is a hit you cant miss, a family show for the whole family for ages 1 to 101 and more! It may be a one man show -- but it feels like a lot more. 80 minutes flew by!!!! Lorenzo Pisoni, son of the great clown Lorenzo Pickle stage name of Larry Pisoni, owner of the Pickle Circus in San Francisco, takes you down his memory lane the multimedia way with photos, dropping weights, juggling, and expected thrills. He is an agile and charismatic talent. He is a current Broadway star and former member of Cirque du Soleil. Mr. Pisoni is also a loving son and story teller who is willing and able to share his thrills and angst growing up.

Reviewed by nhope on Friday, Feb 27th, 2009

Humor Abuse
NOT TO BE MISSED! A one man show that is filled with humor, sentiment, insight and such warmth. Lorenzo is wonderful. He will make you want to run off and if not join a circus just run off with him. Daniel Radcliffe was only half right. He is gorgeous not only on the outside but on the inside.

Reviewed by azsazsazs on Tuesday, Feb 24th, 2009