Fringe Festival : Honesty Rents by the Hour Reviewed
Honesty rents by the Hour. From facebook.
Honesty Rents by the Hour (by Michael Milech, dir. Matthew Jacobs) set the bar so high that I am almost afraid to see anything else at the Fringe. The tiny cramped set with its two doors was the essence of seedy motel, a place where, Danny played by Patrick Keeler told us, the truth always comes out. His performance was impeccable. As the cynical Jewish McGill student he gave a delightful performance and even when he sneered it was an honest sneer. Catherine Yale was wonderful as Chantal a suburban housewife looking for something more, and almost undone by her guilt.
Howard Rosenstein as Pinchus (a Hassidic man who can never let his family or community know about his sexual preferences) put the entire audience in his pocket and just walked off with us. His ambivalent but sexually driven Hassid was the engine of the show and it was brisk and ruthless.
The writing was humourous and provocative, and the direction was fresh and well thought out. Everything about this play was crisp and beautifully executed, down to the costumes, the lights, and the set. I recommend that you go and acquire tickets before it is sold out, and judging by tonight’s show it will be sold out very quickly.
Honesty Rents by the Hour is at the Rialto Theatre Studio (5723 du Parc).June 2,3,4,8,9,10,11,15,16,17,18. $10. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
11 Comments on Fringe Festival : Honesty Rents by the Hour Reviewed
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Amazing! Congrats Matt… You are on your way!
Yessssss!!!!!! Awesome work, Matt!!!! Congratulations!!!! What a big, wonderful, and uncharted career you have ahead of you!!!!! Only the best and greatest is waiting for you!!!! So, so happy for you and here’s wishing you continued success in all you do!!! Over-the-moon right now with this great review!!!!
WOW!!!!!! What an amazing review! We are so thrilled for you, and can’t wait to see what follows.
Congrats Matt.
Expect nothing less from this dude. He’s going places, fast. Keep doing what you’re doing, skies the limit. Love you brother.
Huge congrats to Matt Jacobs!
What an amazing, positive and stellar review!
I had no doubt that your talent would be recognized and rewarded. Here’s to you, and your team at the theater! Here’s to all the hard work and to a bright and beautiful future!
A well-crafted review of an equally well-crafted production. I hope readers take Anna’s wise advice and get tickets to this show before it sells out.
Standing ovation from Bradley Lane. So proud of you but not at all surprised…Love you and miss you:)
I’m so proud of you Matt! Way to represent – keep pushing yourself!
Matt, congratulations! I really don’t know any famous directors…except you! When you do what you love, all the hard work and passion is rewarded. Way to go!
Ms. Cahill
Congrats Matt on all your hard work. Love n miss you but so happy you are following your passion!!!
This is the winning show at the Fringe. Great actors in a beautifully directed, soulfully written story.