Rymar David

I went to this show on a whim, knowing absolutely nothing about DND. Wow! I was absolutely impressed, and I found the narrative easy to follow, despite not being the target audience.

All three performers are extremely talented, and know how to engage the audience. And above all else, they are extremely talented musicians and vocalists. While the idea of a rock concert is not my cup of tea personally, I absolutely loved the music of this show. Jackson Card creates beautiful melodies, in addition to his stellar singing, and I was engaged from start to finish. Sheldon Stockdale and Scott Shpeley round out the talented trio.

This one has all the makings of a fringe holdover. Catch it if you can!

I went into a midnight performance of Hellmark completely blind, and was pleasantly surprised. It had all the hallmarks of a classic fringe comedy musical: a standout cast, hilarious jokes, and a surprisingly good original score. It's no shock that this run is completely sold out, it has all the makings of a fringe holdover.

This production prospers from a strong ensemble cast. Strong vocals compliment strong comedic ability. The notable comedic performances of this production include Ali Foster-Balloun, Andrew Cormier, and Jeremey Zimmerman.

Where this production suffers is the venue. The Grindstone-run FOH PRO Stage does its best to pack as many seats as possible into a tiny venue, so don't expect to see most of the action onstage unless you happen to snag a centre seat in the first couple of rows. Also of note, this 60-minute production runs closer to 75-minutes, which could be solved by cutting down some of the (stellar) songs which run a little longer than they should.