NYC Previews
Two nights only in Brooklyn — before heading to the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Four actors and a Foley artist perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest Christmas film of all time — an astonishing blend of comedy, puppetry, live projections, and Foley. A wildly inventive homage to the '90s classic about leaving your kid alone... at home.
What the critics say
"Loving parody at its finest"
— Manhattan Digest
"Laugh-out-loud funny all the way through"
— StageBuddy
"Hilarious and fast-paced"
— Nuvo
"Recent Cutbacks strikes gold with KEVIN!!!!!"
— Pop City Life
"A reminder of the joy of live theater"
— Theatre Is Easy
The Team
Created by Recent Cutbacks
Performed by Nick Abeel, Brendan Dalton, Rosa Palmeri & Natalie Rich
Foley & A Cappella Arrangements by Richard Sears
Developed with Sarah Godwin, Evan Maltby, Sonia Mena, Kyle Schaefer & Michelle Vo
Key Art by Ligature Creative
Directed & Produced by Kristin McCarthy Parker
Fly, You Fools!
★★★★★
"Genius, sheer genius"
— The Times
Doors 8:30pm · Show 8:45–9:45pm
Get TicketsThree actors and a Foley artist band together — in fellowship! — to perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the most epic fantasy film of all time. The Fringe 2025 runaway hit, back for an NYC preview before its second Edinburgh season.
What the critics say
★★★★★
"If I had a sixth star at my disposal, I'd gladly add it to the rating — one of the most inventive shows I have ever seen in Edinburgh"
— The Times
★★★★★
"The nostalgic Lord of the Rings parody to rule them all"
— The Quintessential Review
★★★★★
"Fantasy genius, and a must-see"
— Starburst Magazine
★★★★★
"Hilariously perfect and perfectly hilarious"
— This Week Culture
★★★★
"Lo-fi majesty sounds like a contradiction, but Recent Cutbacks conjure exactly that with glorious theatrical inventiveness"
— The Scotsman
"The show is a total riot. I lose my voice laughing at it."
— Vulture
★★★★
"Masterful… stunning… side-splitting"
— Broadway World
"So much fun it might change your life a little"
— OnStage
The Team
Created by Recent Cutbacks
Performed by Nick Abeel, Kerry Ipema & Matt Zambrano
Foley by Kelly Robinson
A Cappella Arrangements by Kelsey Didion
Developed with Blair Busbee & Kyle Schaefer
Key Art by Ligature Creative
Directed & Produced by Kristin McCarthy Parker
Two Nights in Brooklyn
Catch one show or make it a Double Feature — single tickets and a discounted two-show bundle are both available.
24 Marcy Ave · Brooklyn, NY 11211 ↗
Get Tickets on Eventbrite July 30 & 31, 2026 · Brooklyn Art Haus
Edinburgh Fringe 2026
After Brooklyn, Recent Cutbacks heads to Pleasance Courtyard for a full month — featuring KEVIN!!!!!, Fly, You Fools!, and Hold On To Your Butts.
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