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The following reviews were submitted by Fringe Member: Ricky Herzog
Company: nayXnay productions
Show: Francis Grey and the Case of His Dead Boyfriend: a One-Man Whodunnit
Venue: Phoenix Theater
A whodunit with a fabulously frenzied climax!
What starts out as a seemingly straightforward whodunit procedural (well, maybe not so straightforward given that the show opens with a Jennifer Coolidge-hosted podcast) ramps and amps up as the show progresses into its fabulously frenzied climax. Tylutki amazes with his timing, as he skillfully weaves together live dialogue with video performance. And the whodunit frame allows him to slip into multiple memorable characters and show of his mastery of a range of disparate personas and dialects (it's easy to see why there's a dialect coach as one of the crew on this piece). The mom and dad of Francis's boyfriend were highlights for me -- they're projected onto a large screen and I found myself sometimes just obsessed with watching their hilarious expressions as the characters on the stage are talking. Without giving too much away, the end will have you laughing and cheering as Tylutki deftly navigates rapid fire dialogue among all 7 of the characters as the plot takes a crazy twist or two (or three!). Hang on and enjoy the ride!