Review: “Me, Myself, and Other” – A Triumph of Voice, Vulnerability, and Vision

Review: “Me, Myself, and Other” – A Triumph of Voice, Vulnerability, and Vision

By Shawn Maus for the League of Cincinnati Theatres at Cincinnati Fringe Festival

Diana Romero’s Me, Myself, and Other is exactly the kind of solo performance that lives in your head—and heart—long after the lights go down. Directed by Maggie Whittum, this autobiographical one-woman show is a moving, funny, and deeply human exploration of identity, disability, and self-acceptance told with humor, candor, and a storyteller’s command.

Diana (that’s DEE-anna, with no middle name, thank you very much) takes us on an unforgettable journey that stretches from Colombia (with two O’s) to Kansas, France, Los Angeles, and the liminal spaces in between. It’s a tale of school bullying, creative ambition, cultural pressure, and a body that suddenly demands she learn to navigate the world in new ways.

Diana (that’s DEE-anna, with no middle name, thank you very much)

What makes Me, Myself, and Other resonate is Diana’s ability to make us feel like co-conspirators in her life’s plot twists. Her pacing is Spaulding Gray-esque, balancing stand-up-level laughs with sucker-punch moments of emotional honesty. One minute, she’s riffing on the absurdities of entrepreneurship or the “uncool” reality of film school; the next, she’s quietly reminding you what it feels like to be “othered”—by systems, by strangers, even by your own reflection.

Romero also grapples with the artist’s eternal struggle: how do you tell your story when your voice feels blocked, your body is shifting, and your spirit is tired? Her answer: you keep telling it. With aplomb, with humor, and—when necessary—with defiant awe.

Me, Myself, and Other isn’t just about resilience. It is resilience. And by the end, you feel like you’ve gained not only insight into the disabled experience—but a new friend and fearless voice to root for.

Diana Romero (l) and Maggie Whittum (Director/Producer)

Shawn Says:

Diana Romero doesn’t just tell a story—she welcomes you into it, makes space for your own, and dares you to see the world through a wider lens. Don't miss this one.

Tickets and showtimes for Me, Myself, and Other are available at cincyfringe.com/me-myself-and-other