Big Hair: A Rad And Wild Love Affair

SHOWING AT THE

SANTA MONICA BFF FRINGE FEST

OCTOBER 2025

BroadwayWorld.com

This is a powerful testament to Mandarino’s talent, her vision and her sensitivity as a writer and performer. This is a nuanced, tender, life-affirming story about love and loss that you would not expect from a retro stand up vaudeville show, and I cherished every strange, hilarious,moving moment of it.

EatMoreArtVegas.com

“It’s a paean to the love story of those two iconic performers told through a multi-media presentation. A love story to a love story”

AllAboutSolo.com

Mandarino brings a presence to the stage, unlike any other solo performance I've seen this season.

LA THEATRIX

When “Roseanne” is on stage, Mandarino is at her best. She not only resembls Gilda Radner’s iconic character in appearance, she does an impersonation with her entire body.

Two Legendary Comics, Two Bigger alter egos.

Written and performed by Maegan Mandarino, BIG HAIR exhibits the hysterical nuances, subtle romance, and tearful departure of these two titans of comedy.

Vaudeville-esque musical numbers captivate audiences as they enjoy a one-hour-long performance with film and interview clips presented intermittently to showcase the dynamic relationship between Gilda Radner and Gene Wilder. It’s absurdist, fun theater with a story that leaves you thinking of what could have been.

Maegan has been teaming up with Gilda Club NYC (now Red Door Community) for over four years now. A portion of every ticket purchased is always donated to the charity that Gene Wilder co-founded for Gilda Radner. https://reddoorcommunity.org

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