So whimsical! So silly! I loved the performances, the gags, and the fairy tale vibe. Really energetic and charming acting from the two leads covered up moments that felt a bit slow or meandering. Lots of purple prose but not to the point of being grating if you’re buying into the whole thing, which I was.

The plot felt very nothing at all for the first 3/4, then all at once at the end. I have a really high tolerance for slice-of-life art and was enjoying just seeing these two lovely people interact, so I was actually kind of shocked that the plot came in that late! I wish it had either stayed the way it was going, or the plot had moved along a bit earlier so it didn't feel so rushed right at the end.

There were a lot of really charming and genuinely impressive moments of set design and prop work in here. I’m a simple man so I think I’m always gonna get got by water on stage, but also the little doll for stunts and the wiggly sound maker really delighted me!! I was a bit worried by the audience participation disclaimers on the ticket site because I came into this super jet lagged, but I think they struck a great balance and had a good amount, and nothing too high pressure. The actors were great at playing off awkward and lacklustre audience responses on the fly, which was unsurprising considering the kinds of comedic works I’ve seen them in before.

Overall I enjoyed the tone and thought this would be a slam dunk play for families. A lot of the jokes and exaggerated acting would play perfectly for kids while making the adult audience feel like kids.

The onion was diabolical though. I had to cover my eyes because I was so distressed on the actor's behalf. Someone get this person a Sterling Award just for that whew.