Review: "47 Chairs" Recounts Four Stories from One Life
47 Chairs Written and performed by Ziggy Klett Presented at The Barrow Group Performing Arts Center 520 8th Ave., 9th Fl., Manhattan, NYC April 26-27, 2024 Photo source: Media | Ziggy Klett 47 Chairs , the title of a solo show from Michigan-based stand-up Ziggy Klett, refers to a nun's admonishment when he misbehaved in elementary school about the limited spots in heaven, but this image could perhaps also stand in for the luck or karma to which the show alludes, the way things can take a good turn despite unlikely odds. Klett shares several of these good turns, which occur in the context of struggles imposed by family, romance and marriage, and more, including what the show perceptively divides into "wrong choices" (which can be fun) and "bad decisions" (which can derail one's entire life). Over 72 funny, poignant minutes comprising four stories titled "Cancer," "5th grade," "Fast Daters," and "Alma Mater"–echoed in t...