My Big Fat Stereotypes
by MacRae Campbell
Anthony and Andrew are two men in love who want to get married and must run the gauntlet of Italian stereotypes and Gay stereotypes in this farce that tries to imitate the campy humour of My Big Fat Greek Wedding but doesn't do it very well.
All the elements are here for some predictable fun; the overbearing Italian mother, the swishy, fuchsia-wigged wedding planner, the evil ex-boyfriend but the whole thing looked like a rehearsal and not showtime. For this production to work the energy has to be amped up and I just didn't feel it with the exception of Daniel Carter who was quite good as Anthony. He was also one of the few actors who did a credible Jersey accent - my grandmother was from New Jersey so I can tell.
