Review: (Toronto) Elvis and Dick (Fringe)

You Don't Know Dick
by Max Gorokhovski
@MaxGorokhovski

Elvis & Dick chronicles the closed door meeting between Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon. The description that they list would have you believe that this is a fun romp through fantasy land, where Elvis and Dick partner up, 70s cop style. That would be a terrific show indeed; sadly it is not the one we get. In its place we get an hour and half of dull dated jokes and out of step choreography. The show is plagued by one massive problem surrounded by a series of smaller issues that only serve to highlight the mess that this show is.

Review: (Toronto) Watch Out WildKat!: Yer Dealin With The Devil

The Devil is in The Details
by Max Gorokhovski
@MaxGorokhovski

Watch out WildKat! tells the simple tale of a young gunslinger in the Wild West as she confronts her father's killer, the devil. What follows is an hour of lively comedy that excels at drawing the crowd from the mostly barren stage and into the wild landscape of the troupe's imagination. Very reminiscent of Futurama's comedic style with a sprinkle of Tarantino's punchy dialogue.

Review: (Toronto) Sperm Wars (Fringe)

Happy Raunch
by Max Gorokhovski
@MaxGorokhovski

Sperm Wars is a play about, well, copulation by Jeff and James Leard. Upon entering the theatre I was cautious about my expectations. The title tells you exactly what to expect, but when I learned it was a one man show I was leery, as one man shows are a very iffy proposition. Luckily my cautious optimism paid off in spades.  The show is an absolute delight for anyone who finds joy in a raunchy good time.

Review: (Toronto) Einstein! (Fringe)

Too Much!
by Max Gorokhovski
@MaxGorokhovski

Einstein!, written by Jack Fry and directed by Tom Blomquist, is based on documents released about the man from the Hebrew University in 2007. Jack Fry plays Einstein in this one man show that attempts to take the audience from Albert's early days all the way to his twilight, albeit with little success.

Review: (Toronto) Spamalot

(photo by Seanna Kennedy)

A Frolicking Goodtime
by Max Gorokhovski
@MaxGorokhovski

Spamalot is the adaptation of Monty Python's The Holy Grail, if you have never seen it, you definitely should. The Lower Ossington Theatre's interpretation has you fully engulfed in carefree merriment, the next minute you will be back in your seat fully aware that you are watching a play as the folding chair cuts blood flow to your leg. This is because while the troupe is extremely comfortable with the song and dance numbers, they make the dialogue seem like more of a burden.