EYE WEEKLY Review:
First off, My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish-Wiccan Wedding isn’t just a clever title; David Hein turns autobiography into musical theatre as the story of his two moms is told through songs like “You Don’t Need a Penis” and “Straight White Male,” as well as an awkward dinner date at Hooters and a sidebar on gay rights in Canada. Hein’s is a likable family (especially Lisa Horner as his bio-mom) and the story for the most part is genuinely moving and well-executed, packing a lot into 60 minutes. Outside of Fringe, MMLJ-WW would do well touring the country as an all-ages lesson in tolerance.
Play details & schedule:
by David Hein and Irene Carl
(
www.mmljww.com)
presented by Horseshoe Productions from Toronto, ON
A new musical comedy based on a true story. For every mother who
has come out to their son as a lesbian… and a Jew. For every girlfriend
who met their lesbian in-laws… at Hooters. And for anyone who has ever
been in love. “Hein’s wry sense of humour and well written songs
captured the entire audience.” – Brandon Folk Festival
Director: Andrew Lamb
Cast: Irene Carl, Rosemary Doyle, Jackie English, David Hein, Lisa
Horner, Robert Kennedy, Kyle Orzech Band: Sarah Calvert, Jeff Daze,
David Pontello
Audience: General Audience
60 min.
Venue 23: Bread & Circus
Wed, July 1 10:15 PM
Thu, July 2 4:30 PM
Fri, July 3 6:30 PM
Sat, July 4 8:15 PM
Sun, July 5 4:30 PM
Tue, July 7 6:30 PM
Wed, July 8 8:15 PM
Thu, July 9 8:15 PM
Fri, July 10 4:30 PM
Sat, July 11 6:30 PM
Sun, July 12 2:00 PM