Go West, Young Man: A Canadian, a Monkey, and a Sex Goddess Abby Solomon

Unapologetically Canadian and comedically naive, Canadian teen Craig Russel travels from his drab life in Ontario to explore the intriguing world of Hollywood to work under his iconic inspiration, Mae Star. What starts as a rather shy teenager’s attempt to escape his monotonous city in pursuit of the Legendary sex goddesses to teach him the ways, their relationship got off to a rocky start. Yet, Craig and Mae bloomed into a surprisingly beautiful connection and a lesson, a journey filled not only with plenty naughty double entendres, yet also an unexpectedly resonant message. The short comedy was especially brought to life by Ainsley Hillyard's character, Boogie the Monkey, a rather mischievous character with witty playfulness and naughty antics that left the crowd intrigued and doubled over with laughter. His rough start with Craig, slowly progresses into a hilarious push and pull connection was captivating to watch. With the monkey's suggestive humour, especially in regards to Novak, played by David McNally, balanced out. Zachary Parsons-Lozinski's character demonstrates a really heartfelt and naive devotion to his icon. From his expressive reactions and genuine fear of the Boogie the Monkey to his genuine desire to impress Mae West, Parsons-Lozinski made Craig an endearing and comical character, creating a dynamic that kept the audience engaged emphasizing his innocence and admiration. The sex goddess herself, Mae West, played by Andrea House captured the spirit of the quick witted woman. Her sultry vocal mimicry embodies the icon herself, whilst full of surprises and comedic timings filled with naughty double entendres to life. Go West, Young Man was an intriguing show that kept the audience engaged throughout the entirety, its playful comedy will definitely be bringing me back to see!