Written by Frank Ingrasciotta
Directed by Ted Sod

Synopsis: Blood Type: RAGU, a one-man show featuring over 20 characters, is based on the life experiences of writer/performer Frank Ingrasciotta. It tells the humorous and poignant story of a Sicilian immigrant family and their cultural struggle in America. The story takes us through four turbulent, yet comical decades as Frank jockeys between two cultures - his parent's old world views and the new world, a.k.a. America. Blood Type: RAGU is not just a comedy, not just a drama - it's family - and we all have one.

 

NEW YORK TIMES:
"The dramatic impact of the play, directed by Ted Sod, takes a while to develop. At times Mr. Ingrasciotta’s garrulous, ingratiating patter — about the annoying tics of his often hysterical mother and stoic, overworked father — almost eclipses the play’s serious side."
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NEW YORK POST:
"Although he's an ingratiating performer, Ingrasciotta fails to infuse his material with sufficient wit to make it truly universal. Indeed, much of the humor was lost on me. But there's no denying that, for the right audience - the sort that swoons when "Volare" starts playing on the soundtrack - "Blood Type: Ragu" is a perfect match. "
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NEW YORK DAILY NEWS:
"It makes for a clever and stylish entrance, even if the unappetizing title is, well, a hot mess. Once you're beyond that, there's a modest memoir to be found simmering on stage at the redone Actors' Playhouse. "
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THEATERMANIA:
"However, the piece's jarring bifurcationultimately undermines its ability to work completely as either a satisfying comic reminiscence or a dramatic coming-of-age piece that will speak to all audiences. "
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BACKSTAGE:
"The main reason John Leguizamo has set the gold standard for one-person performances using multiple voices and characters from his family and extended upbringing is that by the end of his solo shows we have learned a great deal about him and why he became the person he did. Alas, no such audience epiphany applies to Frank Ingrasciotta's Blood Type: Ragu. "
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