The good news is that Ground Zero Theatre and Hit and Myth Productions scored again with "The Full Monty." It is also great that Calgary audiences rewarded the show with sell outs.
These guys have the true formula for presenting magical theatre. Find an interesting show; hire half a dozen superb musicians to play the score; recruit great comic actors who can also sing and put the show on in what feels like the best tradition of the Judy Garland/Mickey Rooney musicals of the 1940's.
The Grand Theatre itself is a wonderful space, allowing an intimacy between the characters and audience that can not occur in larger venues. This really played a key role in this show as the music and lyrics are very much akin to Haiku Poetry - an illumination of the characters being portrayed. I doubt if there has been a better rendition of the the second act love anthem "You Walk with Me" anywhere else, because the beauty of the voices and subtle intensity of the performances were allowed to shine in relatively intimate space.
What fun I will have this winter tracking down shows produced by all these independent Calgary companies and attending many. I love it that these guys seem to truly believe that it is possible to make a living working in the theatre in Calgary. I will buy tickets, and encourage friends to join me.
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