Go West, Young Man
2026 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 20, 2026, 9:57 p.m.
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Ten-tickles My Fancy

This was the first time I'd seen Zachary Parsons-Lozinski perform/be credited as himself and not as Lilith Fair, and I almost didn't recognize him! Watching him struggle to walk in the same heels I'd seen Lilith Fair command the stage wearing in The Edmonton Queen was very charming.

He and Andrea House were great as Craig Russell and Mae West, and it was an unexpected treat to get to hear them sing together.

I'd never heard this story before, and Darrin Hagen's clever script was the perfect introduction to it. As usual with Hagen's work, the script is witty and extremely Canadian.

It's clear through the script, the acting choices, and the beautiful set design and costuming for Mae that this is a very loving (if a little silly) tribute to both Mae West and Craig Russell.