See it if you are a fan of Jesse Tyler Ferguson because this will confirm your love! He was exquisit and I left in awe of his timing and physicality
Don't see it if you can't appreciate a man switching between 40 different characters and superb use of vocal and physical training. No reason not to see it!
See it if Ambitious update of a one-man play; Jesse Tyler Ferguson is a winning personality; I've eaten at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal so I get it
Don't see it if Often portrays over-the-top pretension typical of high-end dining (may turn off many people); do you know who Heston Blumental is?
See it if one-man shows are cool with you. JT Ferguson was amazing: funny, precise, consistent, fully-committed (I swear, no pun). It was masterful.
Don't see it if one-man shows & NO INTERMISSION aren't cool w/you. The experience was a master class in theater. Wasn't much of a JT Ferguson fan until now.
See it if you love Jesse Tyler Ferguson and never want him to leave the stage, love quirky, multi-character acting binges.
Don't see it if you want a long or deep play
See it if You want to see an actor totally own the stage & his parts. You want to LOL. Can relate to past job experience. Want to see a great show.
Don't see it if Watching one person play dozens of parts confuses you.
See it if you need a good laugh
Don't see it if you want a riveting story line
See it if You have ever worked customer service. Or a reception desk.
Don't see it if You like grand shows and/or serious plays.
See it if you want to see a tour-de-force performance by a skilled comedian. Tremendously funny both in writing and performance.
Don't see it if you want depth or severity in the writing.
“A triumph of voices and athleticism from Ferguson, who sweats up a storm...The amount of concentration required by Ferguson is impressive and director Jason Moore runs a tight ship. One stray ring or bobbled cue could set the whole thing off, but Ferguson runs through ‘Fully Committed’ surefooted like an Olympian on an obstacle course. The premise loses steam about halfway through, but that's when the playwright wisely turns to Sam's personal life.”
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"The show is a literal tour de force for Ferguson. The actor embodies over 40 characters, making each totally identifiable and distinct. More than simply changing his vocal inflections for the different personas, Ferguson is able to literally become the people presented through physical movements, gestures, and facial expressions…Thanks to a very strong performance and excellent production values all around, this is one completely fulfilling and satisfying experience."
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"Mr. Ferguson has the capability of moving at a frantic pace all over the stage but the characters and the voices somehow remain the same, static with hardly an inflection change; just raised eyebrows, nasal tones and fluttering hands make up the differences in most of the characters...For that reason, we laugh 'for' Mr. Ferguson due to his familiar endearing persona and the effort he puts in to deliver the goods."
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"Mr. Ferguson is excellent as he plays some 40 callers who all want reservations in his upscale restaurant but why do we care...It’s extremely hard for the audience to follow the conversations which come at you in very short order and most times they are hard to figure out who’s who on which phone. Mr. Ferguson is a delight but this kind of show is not up to Broadway standards."
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"A brilliant tour de force played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson...The show ran many years ago, and it is as funny now as it was in the past...If you want to laugh, you need to check this show out. You will be highly entertained, and you will be satisfied and hungry for more!...This review gets five golden forks!"
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“I had my doubts about the one-man-show thing going in, but they were quickly allayed by Mr. Ferguson's spitfire timing, physical athleticism, and rubber-faced bravado...My wife and I had a rollicking good time. We are seriously considering another attendance given the number of lines and jokes impossible to catch in just one sitting. Mr. Ferguson perfectly captures the pain, absurdity, and, strangely, the power of one consigned to such a position."
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"Jesse Tyler Ferguson plays 40 characters with near-pitch perfection…Both his physical stamina and his dialect precision is impressive…There is not much of a discernible plot to be had in Mode's play...Subtle, the play isn't.,,,As a divertissement, 'Fully Committed' excels. It is an amuse bouche, as there is no better way to pass an evening other than, perhaps, at Pasquale Jones, Cafe Altro Paradiso, or Le Turtle. But you'll never get a reservation there, anyway."
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“I thought I'd be rolling in the aisle...Unfortunately, as cute and adorably cuddly as Jesse Tyler Ferguson is, he's just not an over-the-top character actor--and that is what 110% of this role requires...On a stage about eight times larger than what the show should be presented on, I found little to enjoy and many-a-glance at my watch to check when 90 minutes would finally be up...Sorry Jesse. I really wanted to fill your reservation book up!”
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