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ON THE FRINGE: Between Trains

POSTED: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 6:00 PM

Every night, we're hitting the Live Arts/Fringe fest like a pack of culture-hungry wolves. Every morning, we're howling about it at citypaper.net/fringe. Every afternoon on Critical Mass, we're rounding up the previous night's reviews.

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Mary Tuomanen in Between Trains

WE SAW IT YESTERDAY >> Between Trains

Nearly everything about Gas & Electric Arts' Between Trains is pure gold. The set, with suitcases piled to the ceiling and seats arranged in rows like a train station, is quirky and accessible; the actors are phenomenally energetic, spunky and thoroughly engaging (especially Mary Tuomanen, a sprightly Puck for the urban set); the story, about a woman who wakes up naked in a train station and realizes she's dreaming, has boundless opportunities for whimsical plot twists. There's just one problem: It's way too long, especially when you're sitting on backless wooden benches. Bring a pillow and you'll be all set. —Carolyn Huckabay

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