(Girl
Talk Magazine)
A
Review by Brianna Austin
Joe
As Susan Lucci |
GUYS
AS DOLLS: Starring
Joe Posa & Joe Schmitz
Let’s
cut right to the chase, this was a fun
show. I sat up front, stage left, right
next to three lovely woman from North
Dakota. They told me, “We can’t use
the word drag where we come from. We
have to say female impersonator.” I
ordered drinks just as the lights went
down and a video screen on stage came to
life. It was a clever opening, and it
was used effectively throughout the show
(footage of stars performing, historical
looks, etc.).
The
duo: one a lip-synching performer who
does an impressive Barbra and Judy, the
other a singer-impersonator with
burlesque-type humor, take turns
performing, making for a fast moving
show. Joe Posa’s timing is as good as
it gets, and as good as I’ve seen.
Right down to the smallest mannerism. A
reedited piece about Susan Lucci winning
the Emmy award, after being nominated 19
times, was very funny. And right on cue
Schmitz arrives on stage in a less than
serious parody of stars such as Cher
(and Sonny), Britney, Madonna, Patsy
Kline, and Celine. As Marilyn, Schmitz
played with the audience. She got sexy
with one fellow, and in the absence of
an engagement, wedding, birthday or bar
mitzvah to sing about, she proceeded to
sing “Happy Divorce To You” to a
woman from the audience who seemed to
enjoy the humor of it all.
The
show is not Broadway, but it did win
best production in Key West, and plays
regularly in Provincetown where the two
first began. My friend Victoria giggled
and laughed throughout because it was
fun and entertaining. Isn’t that what
it’s all about? The show travels so
for more info go to www.guysasdolls.net
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