Michael Ross Albert’s play taps into millennial malaise with sparky dialogue and witty observations of how the rich get ever-richer in Toronto
Peter Fernandes, Veronica Hortiguela, Fiona Reid, Gregory Waters, Gregory Prest, Amy Matysio, Izad Etemadi, Steven Sutcliffe, Sergio Di Zio, Sophia Walker, Aurora BrowneIt ain’t an easy time to buy a home in Canada. Interest rates are high; affordable new builds are being completed at a depressingly slow pace; mortgage prices in cities are dependably seven digits.
Though the script and production could benefit from some re-working – a very long first half leaves the second act feeling like an afterthought –is a sharp offering from one of the city’s most dependably entertaining playwrights. When we first meet newbie realtor Sam, he’s staging a stylish living room for what should be a standard open house. Sam’s been commissioned to sell this home after the death of one of its owners, a prolific sculptor. The sale will be split between his widow, who we never meet, and his daughter, fellow artist June .One by one we meet the individuals hell-bent on owning this home. There’s Miriam, a property-rich retiree looking to downsize , and OnlyFans model Charlie .
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