JEFF FAVRE, Backstage [READ FULL REVIEW]:
"The title of Corey Moosa's 70-minute, lighthearted, one-man comedy might
put off some potential theatregoers who assume the production is crass or
corny. And they would be wrong. Instead, this is a well-acted and intelligently
funny work, anchored by an honest story about someone with a medical
condition that most people probably don't fully understand. Co-written by Brian
Shoaf and energetically staged by José Zayas, Herpes Tonight! works as well
as an educational lecture as it does an engaging evening of theatre.
". . . Moosa’s acting skills come in handy as he portrays a variety of
characters, including his stern Iraqi father; a 17-year-old virgin with herpes;
and the women in his life. With simple props and slight vocal and physical
alterations, he is able to move seamlessly from one person to the next. But it’
s when he is himself that Herpes Tonight! excels. By directly addressing the
audience and fearlessly explaining what he went through, Moosa becomes a
sympathetic and likable onstage persona, even though the story reveals
instances of his rude behavior . . .
"So don't let the title scare you. It is about herpes -- but in a good way."
Boy About Town [READ FULL REVIEW]:
"Hilarious...watching Corey tell his story as well as inform and teach is truly
amazing."
Los Angeles City Zine [READ FULL REVIEW]:
"Mr. Moosa should receive some credit for this 'breakout' piece . . . Extremely
creative and true to life . . . He didn’t just change his voice and wear mini
props, but he transformed. His body language made me believe these
characters really exist. A+ for character work!"
The blogger at Love in the Time of Herpes has written a beautiful piece about
her experience seeing the show.
PRESS RELEASE
"The title of Corey Moosa's 70-minute, lighthearted, one-man comedy might
put off some potential theatregoers who assume the production is crass or
corny. And they would be wrong. Instead, this is a well-acted and intelligently
funny work, anchored by an honest story about someone with a medical
condition that most people probably don't fully understand. Co-written by Brian
Shoaf and energetically staged by José Zayas, Herpes Tonight! works as well
as an educational lecture as it does an engaging evening of theatre.
". . . Moosa’s acting skills come in handy as he portrays a variety of
characters, including his stern Iraqi father; a 17-year-old virgin with herpes;
and the women in his life. With simple props and slight vocal and physical
alterations, he is able to move seamlessly from one person to the next. But it’
s when he is himself that Herpes Tonight! excels. By directly addressing the
audience and fearlessly explaining what he went through, Moosa becomes a
sympathetic and likable onstage persona, even though the story reveals
instances of his rude behavior . . .
"So don't let the title scare you. It is about herpes -- but in a good way."
Boy About Town [READ FULL REVIEW]:
"Hilarious...watching Corey tell his story as well as inform and teach is truly
amazing."
Los Angeles City Zine [READ FULL REVIEW]:
"Mr. Moosa should receive some credit for this 'breakout' piece . . . Extremely
creative and true to life . . . He didn’t just change his voice and wear mini
props, but he transformed. His body language made me believe these
characters really exist. A+ for character work!"
The blogger at Love in the Time of Herpes has written a beautiful piece about
her experience seeing the show.
PRESS RELEASE
