The more plays you see in Edmonton, the more you start to recognize certain performers and seek out their work. Eli and Rain greatly impressed me with their performance last year in Victor and Victoria’s Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things, so I was keen to see this play, my first time experiencing their playwriting.

The great strength of this show is in its performances. Eli and Rain show off their comedy range, slipping physical jokes into the spaces between lines. So many delightful little gags and bits in here, along with charming prop usage.

I was also happy to see live accompaniment. It not only brought the musical numbers to life, but added comedic value with the pianist getting to do her own bits. There was a rather heavy-handed, thesis statement moment in the show that was made less grating by the pianist’s music and comedic support.

The pace slowed down in the second half with some of the musical numbers feeling a bit sleepy. However, the final song was a heartwarming choice sung beautifully by Rain in particular.

I almost wanted this show to be longer, if only to explore the message a bit more in depth. It felt a bit skimmed over because so much time had been spent introducing us to these characters. I ageeed with the general theme, but it didn’t get mined enough to resonate with me.