Sodomy and Pedicures: One Woman's Filthy Journey
Jessica Hedrick was raised by a Feminist and a Communist: her mother and father, respectively. From their heart-in-the-right-place teachings, she learned to disavow her femininity. Her hilarious one-woman show, Sodomy and Pedicures, is about her journey into reclaiming her womanhood, an epiphany brought on by a sexually-greek Italian man who wants to invade her secret places.
It's a fascinating and delightful tour of her psyche, and Hedrick is a powerful performer. There are a billion one-woman shows to wade through out there, and they're largely distinguished by the talents of the actress. We follow her through her transformation as she imitates those people who were a part of her life. An extended sequence where she channels her chain-smoking, wine-swigging, man-seducing friend Giselle is an especially hilarious section of the show.
I quite enjoyed the show and found myself wishing it wasn't over so soon.
Sodomy and Pedicures is running in the 11th Annual New York International Fringe Festival
Remaining performances are:
Friday August 24th @10:30pm
Saturday August 25th @7:30pm
The Players Loft is located at 115 Macdougal Street, 3rd Floor (west side of MacDougal, just South of West 3rd)
Tickets: $15 call 212-279-4488 or visit www.fringenyc.org
Photo: Jessica Hedrick
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