For centuries people have been fascinated by outcasts; the freaks. The ones that struggle to fit in when the world shuns them as crazy, abnormal or different. They suffer exploitation and shame, feeling nothing but desperate to live a normal life filled with hope, love and desire. Welcome to the world of Johnny Legdick. This is a fairy tale romance but not quite like you have seen before. As suggested by the name, born with a ``third`` leg, Johnny (played by Colin MacDonald) finds himself whisked into a circus world filled with freaks that are exploited by Suckadacocka Lickadagravy (played by Tadzeo Horner-Chbib). In the midst, he falls in love with Hannah Handvag whom is also creatively deformed (played by Arielle Palik) and they fight the evil along side their friends and live happily ever after. A playful adult Cinderella story with a freakish side.
As part of the Wildside Festival at the Centaur Theatre, this Rock Opera is filled with wit, quick tongue and humor. With a live band (The Jem) costumes and some very talented singers, you come to discover the world of a horse man with no pants, a disturbed clown and a crazy lady that has a thing for bananas. (I laughed so hard sometimes, I snorted out loud.) Although very much worth the price, it is only an hour long. It would be nice to see the production gain exposure and funds to create a longer and more lavish show. Playwright Hero is an award winning theatre company in Montreal, dedicated to exclusively original material, https://www.facebook.com/PlaywrightHero .
Written by Jimmy Karamanis, Jonah Carson, Elijah Fisch, Macleod Truesdale and Tyler Miller, the show will be playing Thursday, January 15h at 7pm and Saturday, January 17th at 9pm at the Centaur Theatre’s Wildside Festival, 453 St. François-Xavier. http://www.centaurtheatre.com/Don`t forget to visit Gibbys Restaurant if you decide to see the show or any other show at the Centaur Theatre. Only 2 blocks away, you can have a delicious meal and then enjoy some great entertainment.
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