ON THE MONEY
Reviews of On the Money, Toronto Fringe Festival 2005
"RECOMMENDED. One of the hot tickets at this year's Fringe is On the Money and it is not hard to see why. U.S. playwright Kos Kostmayer's play is an entertaining slice of Americana with crackling dialogue, several vivid characters and generous helpings of unexpected humour.... [Conor] Green endows the character of Jack with some weight and complexity and [Duane] Murray's T.C. Hopper is riveting. Ninety minutes race by." -- Robert Crew, Toronto Star
"Critic's Pick. NNNN. Three restaurant employees living lives of quiet desperation take matters into their own hands in Kos Kostmayer's gripping play about money and the lengths we go to to get it. The stellar ensemble cast is perfectly suited to the demands of their roles, resulting in a not-to-be-missed Fringe show.... Conor Green's portrayal of Jack, the young bartender with a happy family, works particularly well. Watching Jack's inner transformation as the conflict between his own needs and those of his family deepens shows Green's subtle physical and vocal skill. His performance highlights the clean, complex work by the rest of the actors, including Miranda Edwards, Martin Doyle, Colin Doyle and Duane Murray." -- Kate Pederson, Now Magazine
"I kept being shocked whenever a new character would appear on stage in On The Money... I’ve got so used to seeing dramas with the smallest casts possible and the Patron Pick winner from the Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse... has a total of 10 parts and 10 actors. No doubling. ... Conor Green does an fine job depicting Jack's struggle with his conscience... As Candy, Martin Doyle gives a compelling performance, nearly convincing us that his character's mood swings are real rather than a playwright pulling strings. Also noteworthy is Duane Murray in the role of a crazy bar patron, channeling the creepiness and control of John Malkovich." -- Kelly Nestruck, National Post
"3 stars." -- Eye Magazine
"Among the most popular shows at the box office this year: ... On the Money..." -- Toronto Sun
"i've seen over 30 fringe plays in the past 3 years, and this is hands down the best drama i've ever seen. the show held the audience spellbound for all 90 minutes, and received a well-deserved standing ovation at the end. my friends and i made the decision to go see this show at the last minute, and it turned out to be the best play i've seen in quite a while. once the performance was done, we didn't have to ask each other if we liked the play. it was fantastic!" -- CJP, reader response to Eye Magazine's online review
"a fantastic show. the 90 minutes whizzed by.... there are lots of laughs and poignant lessons in the end. the main cast, conor green, miranda edwards, colin doyle, and martin doyle, never lose the audience from their stories. particular standouts are the door crashers played by ordena stephens-thompson and ins choi. they were hilarious." -- ginnée, reader response to Eye Magazine's online review
"great play – 4 ½ stars. content & delivery outstanding. nice balanced mix of humour and drama. “marvin” [(played by Insurp Choi)] stole the show!" -- David, reader response to Eye Magazine's online review
"outstanding show. it gets all the details right. also, to risk repeating the other reviews here, your attention won´t waiver for a second." -- Jonathan, reader response to Eye Magazine's online review
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On the Money featured at the 2005 Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival. If you are interested in future performances by our company, please contact us. |
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